Shawn Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Hey, Anyone know where to buy parts for the Switch? I'm specifically looking for the motherboard connector for a joycon rail as pictured below. Had a situation where that tiny brown latching clip broke. I plan to replace the whole female connector, obviously. SMD work, so fun! Thanks in advance for any help. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Moss Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Does not look like a switch to me unless you are referring to it being used for the switch connections, considering what is plugged into it I would say it is an FCC (Flexible Circuit Connector) connector. I can't tell the number of ways or pitch (pin spacing) from that image, you will need to measure the later. If as you indicate it has a moving latchable clip that flips up and down to make it easier to get the FCC ribbon in and out it will be a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) version which can be harder to find that the push fit ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 On 3/9/2022 at 3:15 AM, Stephen Moss said: Does not look like a switch to me unless you are referring to it being used for the switch connections, considering what is plugged into it I would say it is an FCC (Flexible Circuit Connector) connector. I can't tell the number of ways or pitch (pin spacing) from that image, you will need to measure the later. If as you indicate it has a moving latchable clip that flips up and down to make it easier to get the FCC ribbon in and out it will be a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) version which can be harder to find that the push fit ones. Yes of course, it's for the NINTENDO SWITCH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 what if you slide the ribbon cable in and use a bit of hot glue to secure it into the connector housing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 On 3/10/2022 at 6:35 PM, fdr4prez said: what if you slide the ribbon cable in and use a bit of hot glue to secure it into the connector housing? Thanks for the suggestion but I'm looking to fix it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Shawn said: Thanks for the suggestion but I'm looking to fix it properly. Don't, it's not worth it, use something like Bondic or SuperGlue. And yes, Stephen is right, those are just FCC connectors and you need to know the pitch to get a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 4 hours ago, CPUWIZ said: Don't, it's not worth it, use something like Bondic or SuperGlue. And yes, Stephen is right, those are just FCC connectors and you need to know the pitch to get a replacement. I know it's FCC connectors. I think he misunderstood and belived I was looking for a switch not parts for the Nintendo Switch. I'm not supergluing this. I'm doing it right. I'll find the proper part and do it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shawn Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) Was able to find the connector. They are also known as FPC not just FCC it seems. Dude on ebay has them but they don't ship to Canada even at the high price of $7 each. They are worth about 50 cents to a dollar. Aliexpress has them but that is a crapshoot on quality and it would take a good month or more to get to me in the mail from China. EDIT (link): https://www.ebay.com/itm/143656604995 Edited March 12, 2022 by Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Flashback Limited has Switch parts. https://www.flashbackltd.com/collections/nintendo-switch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Gemintronic said: Flashback Limited has Switch parts. https://www.flashbackltd.com/collections/nintendo-switch Thanks for the link! Of course they have everything but what I'm looking for. .lol.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Shawn said: Was able to find the connector. They are also known as FPC not just FCC it seems. Dude on ebay has them but they don't ship to Canada even at the high price of $7 each. They are worth about 50 cents to a dollar. Aliexpress has them but that is a crapshoot on quality and it would take a good month or more to get to me in the mail from China. EDIT (link): https://www.ebay.com/itm/143656604995 FPC is what I meant to type. LOL, I use slightly bigger ones myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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