Battery Problem

[Sadiztix]

ok so some people on here have to know how to fix a battery
i ended up cooking the mini connector literally on a brand new g&p 2200 mah nimh battery
now this is a custom size for a vfc ak
and a bitch to get
to replace it i have to go through uncompany again and that's just a bother to buy a battery

i know someone here has to know how to put a new end on
will pay for your trouble

drop me a pm if you can

thanks

[jasgud]

What do you mean by an "end". like a deans connector, or did one of the cells come loose?

[ujiro]

He means like a deans connector, except he uses molex style mini. Or.. "tamiya" mini.

[hongkong100]

best bet is to take it to ur nearest hobby shop that deals with batterys

[Jimski]

hobby store have tamiya plugs usually

[arcanuck]

How did the connector get cooked? Was it from the amperage flow while running the motor or something else?

[m102404]

I've seen more than one small connector get cooked (especially with large batteries). Usually happens after a while...the sockets and pins of the connectors get opened up and loose. If the wires/pins move back and forth in the connector it's even worse. I believe that it essentially shorts out.

You can use a small screwdriver to close up the sockets a bit...but they'll just loosen up again.

If you switch over to deans, they're super tough and have a really positive contact. The only downside that I've had with them (and it's kind of a +ve depending on the setup) is that the wires leading to the connectors are stiff (they are usually tinned with solder, at least that's how I do it) and so if you need to fit them at a tight bend, they can be a pain. (e.g. in a crane stock)

[Kos-Mos]

Cooked can also mean melt the shi out of it.

Happened to me more than once.

Option 1 : You can just have the same thing back on. If you want, I can do it for you.

Option 2 : You can install Dean's Ultra in the place. I can also do it.

Option 3 : You can go between both and put a large tamiya connector. It will take a bit more to melt, but it's not the best around. I do.

[Jimski]

Dean for the Win.
were can we buy dean plugs in canada?

[Kos-Mos]

Close to you Jimsky:

Udisco (Montreal)

Miniatures et Passion (Ste-Therese)

QTM (Quebec and web)