Molex Polarizing key wtf

[stumblor]

Anyone know how to get the little buggers in there? It doesn't seem to fit, no matter how hard i push.



Did digikey send me the wrong size? They're suppose to be 0.156.

 

[RudeDogg1]

Could just be the wrong size

 

[pinballmania]

Is that from me? Could be the wrong size. PM me and I’ll send you a smaller one

 

[stumblor]

Nah they're from digikey @pinballmania but will PM you to order the other ones, cheers

 

[Arv]

Spit on it that normally works

 

[pinballmania]

 

[pinballmania]

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[astyy]

It looks right to me for 0.156"/3.96mm header - it should drop in about 1/3 of its length then push home. It should have a cross profile, compare it to a 0.1"/2.54mm which is more like a barb.
Btw that packet below is for 0.1" polarising peg the .156" from RS Stock No. 173-3290 / Mfr. Part No. 15-04-0219

 

[pinballmania]

I’ve added polarising pins to shop.

Polarising Pin for White Polyester 0.156” Crimp Housing

Polarising Pin for White Polyester 0.156” Crimp Housing

pinparts.co.uk

There are two variants for 0.156” housings. The larger is for nylon housings the smaller is for polyester.

 

[pinballmania]

These are both 0.156” pitch housings. Polyester on the left , nylon on the right.

 

[stumblor]

Makes perfect sense now!