2010 iMac vsync connector on inverter board

[howardc64]

Just bought a 2010 27" iMac to repair. Previous owner busted all 4 connectors while removing the LCD. Need to source 2 new connectors to resolder onto the board. I can find the wide connector (the one with lots of pins) on ebay but can't find the inverter board's v-sync connector. Here is a pic on the connector in question. Anyone knows where to source one of these?

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Here is a picture of the board, the connector in question is the CN2 connector on top. If anyone know the name of this type of connector, I can google it to see if possible to find a source.

 

[howardc64]

UPDATE: After googling some 4 pin header images, think I found the item. Its is Molex 537800470. The original connector has the marking MXJ7C on it (MX=Molex, not sure what J7C is) Will report back if identical part after receiving it.

 

[howardc64]

Received the Molex part and its correct. The last 3 digit on the markings MXJ7C looks like just tape feeder position. These parts comes in taped assembly for robotic assembly equipment.

 

[chscag]

Great. Let us know how the repairs on the machine are going.

 

[howardc64]

Just following up on the repair. Got the inverter board vsync connector soldered on and LCD connector (from ebay for like $3) on the motherboard soldered on. iMac works great.

Soldering is very tricky. I bought a really nice soldering iron (Hakko FX-888D rated up to 70W and 900F) with a super pointy curved tip for this. Very hard to melt some of the solder on some of the pads. Some of the LCD connector pads+pins are really close to tiny resistors so very small space. Super fine curved tip is a must (I used Hakko 900M-T-I, $4 on ebay)

 

[chscag]

Thanks for posting back. Yep.. having been a computer repair tech for many years before retiring, I know the value of good soldering technique. Most of the government equipment I worked on was strictly non board level repair. Just send the boards back to the manufacturer for a swap out. Of course some of the boards were valued at up to $1000 each so I well understood why we had to follow that procedure.