[Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connectors

[kc4kgu@ENTERZONE.NET]

On Sat, 11 May 2002, John McClain wrote:

> Since everyone seemed so happy with the APP connectors, I ordered 30
> sets plus some #12 red/black zip type cable.  I agree that they are
> great connectors but about 25% of the connectors that I assemble don't
> click when I insert the contact into the housing.  To make sure that I
> am inserting them correct and not upside/down, I went to either the
> Anderson or Powerwerx web page where they have a cut away view of an
> assembled connector so I am certain that I am doing it correctly but
> some of them just won't click which means that the wire and contact
> are not being securely held by the housing.  When this happens, I can
> pull the wire and contact out with little effort.  I have looked at
> the contact and the inside of the housing and there doesn't appear to
> be any obvious mechanical latch.  The only thing that I see inside is
> a channel that the contact slides into but, without the $12.00
> insertion tool, it is difficult to be certain that the contact is in
> the channel.  Since I haven't seen any other comments on this, can I
> assume that I am the only one having this problem?
> 
> John


Use a jewlers screwdriver or some similar small tool to push the pin in
until it clicks.  I ran into this on a few and that worked like a charm.

73 de John - KC4KGU
K2 #2490