Crimp new Molex pins onto System 80 wires
Steps
- Use a proper crimper such as the Molex WHT-1921 or Amp 725.
- Crimp the bare wire in the first saddle (nearest the contact), then the insulation in the second.
- Push the pin into the back of the housing until it clicks, with the wiper facing the inside.
Systems
Related tips
- Molex housings and pins for the System 80 CPU connectors
- Gottlieb System 80 edge connector housings can be reused with crimp pins
- Wire gauges in System 80 harnesses
- System 80 board "A" numbers
- Tools for repinning System 80 connectors
- System 80 CPU board connectors and what they carry
- Gottlieb wire color numbers
- Pop bumper driver board 6-pin connector
Source: Repairing & Upgrading Gottlieb System 80 Pinballs from 1980 to 1989, Part One, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)