Alternatively, what can I replace this shit with? It doesn't have to fit perfectly or I could build a strap to hole a cable hanging out of it, but it needs 4 pins.
The cheap ‘automotive connector’ kit from Amazon. Or 4 pin M12 connector which has roughly the same form factor
Thanks. This electric grass trimmer isn't worth more than 20 € and I could only find connectors for 5-10 € so it wasn't worth buying those, even though it would have been a better solution than mine.
They only used 2 of the pins and they could have just used some form of USB, but instead they DESIGNED a special connector that is really hard to push in so that the solder joints on the PCB or the insides of the connector give in. I have no doubt that this was designed to fail.
Reflowing the solder joints unfortunately didn't help so I just cut off the wire and soldered it in.
companies make proprietary shit like this so you have to buy the replacement power supplies from them cause they dont want you to buy a cheaper off the shelf one. this is why you fix it yourself, and of course that proprietary connector they used was designed for that! even tho it only uses 2 of the pins. its a "well I have to buy it from the manufacturer" scheme. cause most consumers dont know any better
good that you fixed it without having to get fricked by the manufacturer
It’s a mini DIN connector. Fricking morons on this board can’t even call out what kind of connector it is. Reddit is better at diy stuff sadly, if you need real answers I suggest there
1st result on google "4 pin mini din"
i know its not mini din, but it showed up.
din plugs can be happily modified with side cutters to fit proprietary shit for cheap
It's not a mini-din. These people are moronic. That has a triangular key and a flat on one side.
I can't find your exact connector, OP, but I do have this to offer:
https://www.amazon.com/CNLINKO-Industrial-Connector-Receptacles-Waterproof/dp/B06XFMQHWM
Amazon has a 4-pin connector, outdoor use connector, plus it's both the male and female halves.
It might take some creativity to butcher a panel-mount receptacle into whatever it is you have in front of you, but it's do-able.
Thanks, you are correct it's not a mini-din and it either is some custom variation of it or some custom variation power din, but I already solved this on the same day the thread was posted
https://i.imgur.com/SxoC9bV.jpg
These absolute c**tS.
They only used 2 of the pins and they could have just used some form of USB, but instead they DESIGNED a special connector that is really hard to push in so that the solder joints on the PCB or the insides of the connector give in. I have no doubt that this was designed to fail.
Reflowing the solder joints unfortunately didn't help so I just cut off the wire and soldered it in.
It's not worth buying or investing in any connectors for this, I had a look around already, see:
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Thanks. This electric grass trimmer isn't worth more than 20 € and I could only find connectors for 5-10 € so it wasn't worth buying those, even though it would have been a better solution than mine.
Alternatively, what can I replace this shit with? It doesn't have to fit perfectly or I could build a strap to hole a cable hanging out of it, but it needs 4 pins.
Any recommendations?
The cheap ‘automotive connector’ kit from Amazon. Or 4 pin M12 connector which has roughly the same form factor
Looks like some custom abomination based on Mini DIN
Thanks. This electric grass trimmer isn't worth more than 20 € and I could only find connectors for 5-10 € so it wasn't worth buying those, even though it would have been a better solution than mine.
These absolute c**tS.
They only used 2 of the pins and they could have just used some form of USB, but instead they DESIGNED a special connector that is really hard to push in so that the solder joints on the PCB or the insides of the connector give in. I have no doubt that this was designed to fail.
Reflowing the solder joints unfortunately didn't help so I just cut off the wire and soldered it in.
companies make proprietary shit like this so you have to buy the replacement power supplies from them cause they dont want you to buy a cheaper off the shelf one. this is why you fix it yourself, and of course that proprietary connector they used was designed for that! even tho it only uses 2 of the pins. its a "well I have to buy it from the manufacturer" scheme. cause most consumers dont know any better
good that you fixed it without having to get fricked by the manufacturer
It’s a mini DIN connector. Fricking morons on this board can’t even call out what kind of connector it is. Reddit is better at diy stuff sadly, if you need real answers I suggest there
It isn't a standard 4 pin mini DIN and neither is it a DIN.
Not sure if trolling or stupid or on drugs or whatever. Either way please go back
>It’s a mini DIN connector. Fricking morons on this board
>morons on this board
go look in a mirror. you might be suprised.
what does it feel like being a moron on this board who doesn't know what a mini DIN looks like?
Put me in the screencap
completely correct lol
google "mini din power"
anyone calling this guy out can frick off lol useless c**ts.
except no
round peg doesn't go in square hole homosexual, frick off
1st result on google "4 pin mini din"
i know its not mini din, but it showed up.
din plugs can be happily modified with side cutters to fit proprietary shit for cheap
its for phantom cables
Probably some proprietary bullshit based off mini DIN, what does it go to?
>Probably some proprietary bullshit based off mini DIN, what does it go to?
this was established long ago. did you even read the whole goddamn thread before replying?
tard.
>did I read the thread
no. becuase %90 of the people here are actually down syndrome, like urself
>no. becuase %90 of the people here are actually down syndrome, like urself
>becuase
because
>%90
you mean 90%
>urself
yourself
and you call us down syndrome? you seem to be the potato tard here.
rs-232
https://www.amazon.com/DGZZI-5Pairs-Circular-Aviation-Connector/dp/B07PQF2RDL/ref=asc_df_B07PQF2RDL/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385267912548&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1036759276785646655&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9020729&hvtargid=pla-837960555068&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=76690811697&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385267912548&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1036759276785646655&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9020729&hvtargid=pla-837960555068
moron
>doesnt know how to post links
>proceeds to post the wrong thing
kek
nobody ever said people who post on PrepHole have any brains. that guy is a classic case of potato level moron
It's not a mini-din. These people are moronic. That has a triangular key and a flat on one side.
I can't find your exact connector, OP, but I do have this to offer:
https://www.amazon.com/CNLINKO-Industrial-Connector-Receptacles-Waterproof/dp/B06XFMQHWM
Amazon has a 4-pin connector, outdoor use connector, plus it's both the male and female halves.
It might take some creativity to butcher a panel-mount receptacle into whatever it is you have in front of you, but it's do-able.
Thanks, you are correct it's not a mini-din and it either is some custom variation of it or some custom variation power din, but I already solved this on the same day the thread was posted
It's not worth buying or investing in any connectors for this, I had a look around already, see:
I have external hard drive caddies that use something similar.
https://www.amazon.ca/T-Power-adapter-Adapter-Replacement-Switching/dp/B00PXCV9AU
cumnector