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Title: Computer Power Switch Plugs
Post by: Mike Warren on January 11, 2013, 06:03:40 am

Does anyone know where to get the 2 pin plugs use for motherboard power and reset switches etc?

I want just the housing and pins, no wire.

http://www.moddiy.com/products/-Dupont-2%252dPin-Female-Motherboard-Power-Switch-Connector-%252d-Black.html (http://www.moddiy.com/products/-Dupont-2%252dPin-Female-Motherboard-Power-Switch-Connector-%252d-Black.html)

This is the sort of thing I mean, but I want to buy 100+ quantities and would hope to get them cheaper than that from a proper electronics wholesaler.
I've just spent nearly an hour searching, but must be using the wrong search terms. These should be very common, considering how many computers are out there.

I have used these in the past, but they sometimes don't fit as well as the proper plugs.

http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=P5472 (http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=P5472)

Title: Re: Computer Power Switch Plugs
Post by: vk6hdx on January 11, 2013, 06:46:55 am

I found them on Digikey, bloody expensive though!

Housing:
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/65039-035LF/609-2341-ND/1002656 (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/65039-035LF/609-2341-ND/1002656)
Pins:
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/47747-000LF/609-2301-ND/1002616 (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/47747-000LF/609-2301-ND/1002616)

There may be some cheaper / equivalent parts on there, I didn't spend much time looking.

Title: Re: Computer Power Switch Plugs
Post by: notsob on January 11, 2013, 07:05:14 am

Check out the listing at toby.co.uk - note last time I checked they didn't offer snail mail to oz and their rapid delivery price was almost like 'give us your first born'

http://www.toby.co.uk/content/catalogue/products.aspx?series=1800-Hxx (http://www.toby.co.uk/content/catalogue/products.aspx?series=1800-Hxx)

Title: Re: Computer Power Switch Plugs
Post by: UPI on January 11, 2013, 01:19:55 pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100Pcs-2P-Dupont-Jumper-Wire-Cable-Housing-Female-Pin-Connector-2-54mm-Pitch-/300774470766?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46078e346e (http://www.ebay.com/itm/100Pcs-2P-Dupont-Jumper-Wire-Cable-Housing-Female-Pin-Connector-2-54mm-Pitch-/300774470766?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46078e346e)

Title: Re: Computer Power Switch Plugs
Post by: madires on January 11, 2013, 01:56:55 pm

And don't forget to buy the crimping tool too (around 20-30 Euros) if you don't got it already.

Title: Re: Computer Power Switch Plugs
Post by: Mike Warren on January 13, 2013, 04:46:27 am

Thanks for the replies. Searching for the text of the ebay link UPI supplied gives quite a few results at sensible prices.

Title: Re: Computer Power Switch Plugs
Post by: kizzap on January 13, 2013, 05:17:54 am

Something like these?

http://au.element14.com/multicomp/2226a-02/crimp-housing-1-row-2-way/dp/1593506 (http://au.element14.com/multicomp/2226a-02/crimp-housing-1-row-2-way/dp/1593506)
http://au.element14.com/molex/90123-0102/housing-polarised-2way/dp/3291327 (http://au.element14.com/molex/90123-0102/housing-polarised-2way/dp/3291327)

and the terminals:

http://au.element14.com/multicomp/2226tg/crimp-terminal-24-28awg/dp/1593529?in_merch=true&MER=MER-L52-L5IB-PD-ACC-CNN (http://au.element14.com/multicomp/2226tg/crimp-terminal-24-28awg/dp/1593529?in_merch=true&MER=MER-L52-L5IB-PD-ACC-CNN)

Title: Re: Computer Power Switch Plugs
Post by: Mike Warren on January 13, 2013, 05:26:05 am

That looks like the sort of thing.  A bit expensive for production, but okay for small quantities. Thanks.

Title: Re: Computer Power Switch Plugs
Post by: richms on January 13, 2013, 09:32:09 am

Try these guys - http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1929 (http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1929) - http://www.pololu.com/catalog/category/70 (http://www.pololu.com/catalog/category/70)