I need help to find the name of this connector - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: carbon dude oxide
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2013, 10:49:09 pm
content: Hello i have a clevo p170em laptop and the power plug on the back of the laptop has broken.Ive been looking around for a specific connector wich looks exsactly like ila 4 pin powerDin plug. How i found a 4 pin power din which i thought was perfect. It was the correct size but the wrong genderIve had a look on several sites such as ebay, amazon but i am unable to find the male version of this socket.Does anyone know where i could get one or the name of it so that i can tey and find it?

author: carbon dude oxide
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 09, 2013, 11:37:29 pm
content: Ok i have had a look further and have foubd that the one i have is called a "kycon connectors" but i am still unable to find the correct gender orientation. Does anyone else know?

author: carbon dude oxide
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2013, 07:38:40 am
content: Ok i have had a talk with kycon and they said that they dont do them. Does anyone else know? I really beed to gind ine of these plugs.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2013, 08:08:45 am
content: I don't have a name but have seen them a lot on larger portable hard drives and DVD-RW units.

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2013, 08:32:13 am
content: Try calling Toby connectors -www.toby.co.uk- they definitely do the Kycon type you've already found, and they may be able to get hold of the other gender. Failing that, PC Specialist do Clevo laptops, so they may be able to source it from them as a spare part.Have you tried the Clevo UK service centre?http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/about/worlds_s.asp

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2013, 08:50:52 am
content: So you're looking for a PCB mount socket exactly the same as that image except the other gender. (4 visible pins inside)?I don't think i've ever seen a reverse gender mini DIN pcb socket

author: carbon dude oxide
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2013, 09:06:37 am
content: I know nether have i except on my laptop:here for proof

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 13, 2013, 10:09:18 am
content: I found the standard set a few years ago and used them in some of my products, but the company (switches plus) was bought out,and the people I knew for 25-30 yrs got sacked. IF you find them again, please post back here !!!

author: 4to20Milliamps
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2013, 10:14:42 am
content: Strange that you can find just about every configuration and mounting type.......except the male 4 pin:http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?Ne=254016&N=1323038+18360209+4294944402http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/222/KPJX-9852.pdfContact mouser and send them a picture maybe they can identify which socket it is.

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2013, 11:32:50 am
content: According to the schematics in theservice manual(a laptop service manual with schematics!?!? oddly enough "clevo" is mentioned only once in it... and otherwise it's completely anonymous) the part# is 2MJ-3432-007 made bySingatron.If you can't get it, there's always the option of replacing both pieces with something more standard; it doesn't look like this model has any funky adapter ID, just +V and GND.

author: carbon dude oxide
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2013, 12:43:07 pm
content: Quote from: amyk on July 13, 2013, 11:32:50 amYe i have had a look into replacing the pcb connector and the plug on the wire, i have both peices at home but i am waiting fir some termal compound (cant get to with without removing the 3 heatsinksI shall have a look at that part numbe now, thanks

author: carbon dude oxide
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 17, 2013, 07:11:11 am
content: Hmmm cant seem to find where i can buy it (without purchasing 1000 or so)

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 17, 2013, 07:25:13 am
content: I thought you were looking at changing both to the more common pair? F/M PCB socket, Male plug? No?Mouser shows heaps in stock - from x1