Hand crimp tools for Molex connector pins

Suitable hand crimpers for the Molex pins used in these games are the Molex 63811-1000, the Amp 725 and the Molex WHT-1921, which is part 11-01-0015. A soldering iron with 60/40 rosin-core solder, a desoldering tool and a multimeter complete the basic electronics kit.

Systems

• Data East CPU Version 1/2
• Data East CPU Version 3
• Data East/Sega CPU Version 3b

Related tips

• Crimper and pin extractor part numbers
• Use crimp-on pins, not IDC, when replacing connectors
• Molex crimp pin part numbers
• Connector stock for burnt-connector repairs
• Repairing a burnt board connector properly
• Board header pin part numbers
• Burnt GI pin on the Data East power supply header: move it to a spare pin
• Buying Trifurcon pins: loose, tin plated

Source: Repairing DataEast 1987 (Laser War) to Sega 1995 (Batman Forever), Part One, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)