Computer jumper - What to order?
 

I need to make a few jumper cables for my PC (front audio, LED, etc.) but I
don't know the specs for the headers other than they are male at 0.1 inch
spacing.

For the female ends of my cables what do I need
- for a housing? (most will be two pin, but there will be some 3 or more pin
and dual row headers)
- female pins inside the housing?
- tool to crimp the femail pins to my wire before inserting into the housing

I'm hoping to place an order at Digikey soon. The headers appear to look
like:
http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/C043/0089-0091.pdf

Any help is appreciated.

"Noozer" wrote in message
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I need to make a few jumper cables for my PC (front audio, LED, etc.) but I
don't know the specs for the headers other than they are male at 0.1 inch
spacing.

For the female ends of my cables what do I need
- for a housing? (most will be two pin, but there will be some 3 or more pin
and dual row headers)
- female pins inside the housing?
- tool to crimp the femail pins to my wire before inserting into the housing

I'm hoping to place an order at Digikey soon. The headers appear to look
like:
http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/C043/0089-0091.pdf

Any help is appreciated.



Look at the AMP/Tyco .1" connectors in the online DigiKey catalog. Sound like
what you are looking for, but be warned the AMP crimp tools aren't cheap.

--
James T. White


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On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 22:51:46 -0500, "James T. White"
wrote:

"Noozer" wrote in message
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I need to make a few jumper cables for my PC (front audio, LED, etc.) but I
don't know the specs for the headers other than they are male at 0.1 inch
spacing.

For the female ends of my cables what do I need
- for a housing? (most will be two pin, but there will be some 3 or more pin
and dual row headers)
- female pins inside the housing?
- tool to crimp the femail pins to my wire before inserting into the housing

I'm hoping to place an order at Digikey soon. The headers appear to look
like:
http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/C043/0089-0091.pdf

Any help is appreciated.



Look at the AMP/Tyco .1" connectors in the online DigiKey catalog. Sound like
what you are looking for, but be warned the AMP crimp tools aren't cheap.

They sure aren't cheap. Even where I work they don't have one.
I prefer to solder the things any way, and then just fold them neatly
with long nosed pliers.