On 13 Aug, 20:40, Ravi wrote:
On Aug 13, 10:35*pm, m_o_o_k_i_e wrote:



On 13 Aug, 12:07, Ravi wrote:

On Aug 13, 2:23*pm, m_o_o_k_i_e wrote:

On 13 Aug, 08:15, "N_Cook" wrote:

m_o_o_k_i_e wrote in message

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I'm in the process of fixing a couple of faults with a DJM500. The
actual faults are straightforwrd, dodgy switches, dirty pots etc. What
has got me stumped though, is the connector used to attach the ribbon
cables internally.

They look like the sort that clamps on the bare tinned wires but if I
lift what appears to be the retaining clip there is no change in the
pressure on the cable and I can't get it to release. Does anyone have
any suggestions?

Thanks
John

Try pushing down , with a small piece of metal along the top , to give even
pressure, which can be more pressure than the lift up type of clamp.

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I'm still not getting anywhere so I've posted some pictures of the
connector in question. Hopefully that'll help

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/bristo.../DJMConnectors

I can't believe I'm stumped by something so straightforward. Thanks
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After looking at the picture, I think the lower part of the connector
moves down in the direction of (white) arrow to release cable.

Regards,
Ravi

Okay. I'm not quite as daft as I thought. Just spoken to a service
friend of mine and apparently although they may look like some sort of
socket arrangement they are in fact just strain relief for a soldered
connector.

This is going to be a little more fiddly than I thought.

However if anyone knows of a minature tactile switch with just two
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Not sure whether you tried to pull the cable gently.

I had a VCR once, in which they had used similar tinned end cable that
one would to pull gently to release from the socket. Then to re-insert
in to socket, it needed to be pushed down with a bit of force.

With Regards,

* * Ravi.

I'm pretty sure they're fixed. I was beginning to pull far harder than
I would like or should need to. It's just Pioneer making life
difficult for all involved. This is a company that has now refused to
supply any spare parts to a number of service centres. Therre are
other connectors that are slightly different, they can be disconnected.