LP2407 Front Panel Controls Ribbon Cable Replacement Part?

[emericono]

Does anyone know if there's any way (is it available anywhere?) to replace the tiny, delicate ribbon cable that goes to the front panel controls on the Gateway LP2407? One of the pins had lifted off the cable so I very, very carefully bent it back and applied a tiny bit of super glue using a needle to stick the pin back to the cable but upon plugging it in and firing up the monitor I get no power to the front panel controls.

If it's only a couple bucks to replace such a cable I'd rather not go through the hassle of trying to fix this. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[diif]

Re: LP2407 Front Panel Controls Ribbon Cable Replacement Part?

A photo would help. I've replaced damaged ribbon cables in the past, either with an identical part or on one with the same pitch traces but to many that has needed trimming down.

[emericono]

Re: LP2407 Front Panel Controls Ribbon Cable Replacement Part?

A photo would help. I've replaced damaged ribbon cables in the past, either with an identical part or on one with the same pitch traces but to many that has needed trimming down.

Sorry, my bad. Please see below/attached:


I see some floating around on eBay with the same numbering "CviLux E208903 AWM20706" but they seem to have a different pin pitch on the connector end or are fairly expensive at $15+/each because they've been pulled from old electronics as opposed to from an OEM.

[diif]

Re: LP2407 Front Panel Controls Ribbon Cable Replacement Part?

Is there any slack in the cable ? You can trim off the damaged end and carefully scrape off the white plastic to reveal new traces. I'll have a look in my bag of cables and see if i have something suitable.
What length is your cable and can you measure the pitch of the connectors. Measure from one centre to another.

[emericono]

Re: LP2407 Front Panel Controls Ribbon Cable Replacement Part?

Is there any slack in the cable ? You can trim off the damaged end and carefully scrape off the white plastic to reveal new traces. I'll have a look in my bag of cables and see if i have something suitable.
What length is your cable and can you measure the pitch of the connectors. Measure from one centre to another.

The problem is that the conductors on the ends (1/4" or so) of the cable which plug into the boards are substantially more stiff than the rest of the cable. In order to plug the cable into the boards the pins must be perfectly aligned as the pitch is only 0.5mm! I measured the length of the cable and it is nearly 70 cm. only one end is bad though, so I suppose I could trying splicing it and try soldering these tiny wires if I had only a shorter cable. I appreciate your help, diff.

Updated specs of cable:
CviLux E208903 AWM 20706 105C 60V VW-1
Length: 70 CM
Pitch: 0.5 MM

[selldoor]

Re: LP2407 Front Panel Controls Ribbon Cable Replacement Part?

How about one of these - then sell the big one and make a profit?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-5mm-Pitc...item54092c9e87

[diif]

Re: LP2407 Front Panel Controls Ribbon Cable Replacement Part?

I used a couple of layers of tape on the backside of the cable i used to thicken it up.