On 5/2/2012 4:40 AM, Gareth Magennis wrote:
"David wrote in message
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David wrote:
On Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:14:12 -0700, "Ted Ladewski"
wrote:

Trying to remove the film cables from this pc board. There doesn't
seem to be anything obvious that will release the connector. Can it
be as simple as pulling very hard? Any other ideas?

http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...oard-Lumix.jpg

Thanks for your help.

This looks similar to connectors on laptops - not surprisingly. The
cable is probably clamped in place and to release the clamp the very
ends of the connector will move a little bit towards the cable. This
releases the clamp and the cable will slide out easily. Be gentle, the
plastic is not strong! (Dont ask how I know!!!).

David

Hi David,

I am familiar with those connectors that use a sliding mechanism to clamp
the cable in place. Those have been around forever. It doesn't seem to be
designed like that. I've pushed and pulled gently in every direction and
if it isn't one solid piece, I can't figure it out how to unlock it.
--

David Farber
Los Osos, CA



Have a trawl through the Youtube videos on digital camera repair, chances
are there is footage of someone extracting a cable from the same design of
connector.


Gareth.


there are hinged clamps that you need to flip up.
there are sliding clamps that you need to slide out.
If you get them mixed up, you break the connector.
There are at least two types that don't have a clamp.
One has a thicker backing plastic that sticks out far enough to give you
something to push on when reinserting it.
Another is low insertion force and does not have the backing plastic.
You reinsert it by grabbing the two tabs and gently rocking it into
place. You might want to quietly chant a prayer to your favorite deity
while you do it.

The pix doesn't have enough resolution to tell, but the slots in the top
piece and the parting line in the top corners and the metal parts
suggest that the top section might slide back.

In any case, you DO NOT want to kink the cable.

It becomes pretty obvious the second time you do it. ;-)