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Icky wrote: 01 Dec 2020 14:50 May be tonight with all preflight checks completed first. Don't want a :fire: :fire: :hide: :)

Cool :) :fire: :fire: :hide:

Hi Icky,

What are the name/specs of the white power connectors that you used for CN2, CN5 - CN8?

Thanks,

Andres.

AndresPlazaR wrote: 05 Dec 2020 06:02What are the name/specs of the white power connectors that you used for CN2, CN5 - CN8?

CN5-CN8 looks like JST XH. 2,5mm pitch. 4 pin.

CN2 is probably the original from the donor board.

DoG wrote: 05 Dec 2020 07:37

AndresPlazaR wrote: 05 Dec 2020 06:02What are the name/specs of the white power connectors that you used for CN2, CN5 - CN8?

CN5-CN8 looks like JST XH. 2,5mm pitch. 4 pin.

CN2 is probably the original from the donor board.

That is correct @DoG I use the original for power into the board but my own preference is use JST for all the other power leads. I like to make the leads with braiding so they look nice and neat plus easy to switch between boards with the same JST connectors.

There is noting stopping you using normal header connectors. :)

@DoG / @AndresPlazaR - here is an example of one of my braided wires on one of my H4's plugged into the JST and floppy power locations.

@DoG , @Icky , thank you so much! :-)

And I wondered how I had a short between the 5V and GND before powering up.

Look what was under the MAX238

@Icky , did you drag solder the device or use hot air? Guessing hot air. :?:

Yikes!

PaulJ wrote: 11 Dec 2020 16:22 @Icky , did you drag solder the device or use hot air? Guessing hot air. :?:

Too much paste and hot air @PaulJ