We have a 22 position header (430452201) where the locking tab is breaking off with minimal pull force. We are mating it to 430252200. Is there a known issue with these parts causing breakage? What is the solution to preventing breakage in the future?
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I’m not seeing any info indicating known issues with yielding of the locking tab assembly specifically, though there is one indicating a change of resin source as of about October of '22, which might possibly be related.
In any case, page 5 of the product spec would seem to indicate that 58N (13lbf) is the standard for yield strength of the locking mechanism; if you’re measuring substantially less than that, it’d be non-conforming and something that would probably warrant a return for evaluation.
If you can do some sort of rudimentary testing to demonstrate the non-conformity in an objective manner, that would be helpful; there’s much less room for question if (for example) a person can state that 6 of 6 samples failed when trying to lift 8lb of frozen peas attached to the connector.
Assuming that things do indeed demonstrate non-conforming behavior, the online return request form can be used to start the RMA process, else calling/emailing customer service is still also an option.
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I cannot speak for Molex, however if you do need them stronger than the rated 58N/13lbf without changing out the connectors, a common hillbilly way to make most any plastics stronger is to spray them down with WD-40 and wait a day or two. The residual spray can then be warshed off the plastics to not deal with oily, dirt attracting, smelly flammable spray. This typically results a stronger and more flexible plastic. Just don’t overspray onto any painted surface -unless you want paint removed 