Electronics connector plug repair

[jmnapier]

Hi Everyone
I’m pretty stupid and my initial plan involved cutting the plug off a wire to connect the wires individually. I realised quickly that this was wrong and would in fact need the plug just to plug straight in to the socket(In fairness the plan actually changed). I had cut the plug short(stupidly)and then attempted to open it up to effect repair but(obviously)now I’d like to know if these things are repairable by an ‘electronics’ shop or elsewhere?
This is the front of the plug:

And this is the butchered end:
Many thanks for any advice as to where I can get this fixed and apologies for stupidity!!

 

[Keith-i]

Looks a bit like an 8 pin DIN plug. If so then you can readily get a new one to solder on.

 

[jmnapier]

Thanks Keith. If that’s the case I think I’ll find an electronics type shop to do it based on my hamfistery so far!!

 

[jakew009]

I don’t think you will have much luck finding a replacement connector like that one. It looks proprietary.
You could try trawling google images to see if you can find it.
It’s also moulded so you’d likely have to buy it with a fly lead and then splice it on.

I’d just replace both sides with an M12 connector or something that’s easy to get off the shelf.

 

[burgundyben]

What does it plug into?

 

[jmnapier]

It was on the end of the transducer cable. It plugs in to the standard horizon FF520 control box and then up to the SH CP180 chart plotter. If it’s actually a SH proprietary plug then I may well be stuffed! I feel that an ‘electronics shop‘ may just be my final destination whatever; these mini electronic wires are beyond my skill set!

 

[jon and michie]

Amphenol plug by the look of it

 

[jmnapier]

Could you suggest a link? How do you reconnect the wires? Solder?
Many thanks

 

[simonfraser]

might be simpler to replace the female part too ?
or is that part of the unit .....

 

[jakew009]

With some very careful soldering it could probably still be fixed. Use a soldering iron to melt the moulded plastic away from the wire and extend them.

Is this the kind of thing you have? https://www.bluebottlemarine.com/pr...d-horizon-and-si-tex-es-502-8-pin-cables.html

 

[jmnapier]

Yes! Exactly that. Well found but, wow, that’s not cheap!

With some very careful soldering it could probably still be fixed. Use a soldering iron to melt the moulded plastic away from the wire and extend them.

Is this the kind of thing you have? https://www.bluebottlemarine.com/products/cable-extension-forstandard-horizon-and-si-tex-es-502-8-pin-cab

 

[jmnapier]

Oops, sorry, not sure how I made the post do that! Yes, if I could find a cheaper version of that and just join the tails that would work…

 

[Plum]

Hi Everyone
I’m pretty stupid and my initial plan involved cutting the plug off a wire to connect the wires individually. I realised quickly that this was wrong and would in fact need the plug just to plug straight in to the socket(In fairness the plan actually changed). I had cut the plug short(stupidly)and then attempted to open it up to effect repair but(obviously)now I’d like to know if these things are repairable by an ‘electronics’ shop or elsewhere?
This is the front of the plug:
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And this is the butchered end:View attachment 156322
Many thanks for any advice as to where I can get this fixed and apologies for stupidity!!

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[jakew009]

If you post me the chopped off plug in your second picture I will find a way of getting some wires back on it and send it back to you.

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[Mr Googler]

Standard Horizon FF520 or Seiwa Blackbox fishfinder 8 pin bare solder transducer connector

£24.

 

[jakew009]

Standard Horizon FF520 or Seiwa Blackbox fishfinder 8 pin bare solder transducer connector

£24.

The original poster’s connector is a 6 pin one with a different layout

 

[jmnapier]

Many thanks everyone for your inputs. It’s a great forum with plenty of advice out there. I’m going to ask Jake to help out as I reckon that’s the simplest way forward.
Must remember….don’t try electronics again! Stick to engines and machinery….
cheers

 

[jakew009]

We started with this


After some heat gun action we had this


After some more heat gun action we had this...


And after some soldering iron action we had this


Now the challenge is working out which order the remaining two wires go Anyone know?

 

[jfm]

Good going!
I think the position of the white shows clearly (3 o'clock) in second picture in this thread.

 

[Hurricane]

I think JFM is right - the second photo that you posted in this thread shows quite clearly the colours and where they go.
However, can yo get to the socket/plug that this connects with?
In most cases, the manufacturers will continue the colour sequence on the back of that fitting as well.
Be sure to get the mirroring correct when looking at the back of these connectors.