# Wire Connections **URL:** \ **Category:** Wire Extensions\ **Created:** [December 2, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880 "2020-12-02T18:14:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Goldust](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/goldust/32/1004_2.png) [@Goldust](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Goldust)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/1 "2020-12-02T18:14:40Z")
![show.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/3/0/30f071e8a21d27557b69e959721b231fbc821c64.jpeg) Does anyone know what these connector types for the stepper motors, probe, and laser called? I’ve found similar style connectors but none that match the key shape on the control boxes ports ---
**Author:** ![KTH71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@KTH71](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/KTH71)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/2 "2020-12-02T19:29:22Z")
[Cable Connectors.pdf](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/uploads/short-url/oN5D0jsNWuyijVHjYdTWk2KG2tl.pdf) (535.0 KB) This is the connectors I got this from customer support yesterday. Big shout out to Jenn at onefinity for the help and info ---
**Author:** ![cyberreefguru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/cyberreefguru/32/27385_2.png) [@cyberreefguru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/cyberreefguru)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/3 "2020-12-02T21:47:21Z")
The posted the same picture in a thread as well. -Tom ---
**Author:** ![FRKNlo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8baadc/32.png) [@FRKNlo](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/FRKNlo)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/4 "2021-01-25T05:00:14Z")
Thanks i like the pdf format. ---
**Author:** ![buggman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@buggman](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/buggman)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/5 "2021-02-17T04:10:19Z")
Has anyone found any other sources for the connectors & pins? DigiKey is out of some while some require a 3,000pc minimum order. I’d like to make some longer cables for my machine (when it arrives) in case I want to move the controller a little farther away from the machine. Rather not add extension cables as they could be a point of failure. ---
**Author:** ![pwpacp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/pwpacp/32/1718_2.png) [@pwpacp](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/pwpacp)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/6 "2021-02-17T13:52:29Z")
Search for the thread “has anyone else considered drag chains”. There are discussions on sourcing purchase of connectors and pins well down in the thread. ---
**Author:** ![ACNailedit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/acnailedit/32/371_2.png) [@ACNailedit](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/ACNailedit)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/7 "2021-02-17T17:21:14Z")
I’m going to be doing the same thing! Here’s a spreadsheet with sources for the connectors and crimp pins needed to make extension cables. It includes Digikey and Mouser sources with hyperlinks directly for quick ordering. If you find any issues with this PDF or the contents, please let me know! Best of luck, Allen [1F Connectors Order Spreadsheet.pdf](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/uploads/short-url/ojurXyYD83j6fW0UsjbJoR0bvXb.pdf) (73.4 KB) ---
**Author:** ![cyberreefguru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/cyberreefguru/32/27385_2.png) [@cyberreefguru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/cyberreefguru)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/8 "2021-02-22T15:57:42Z")
Allen’s info tracks with what I found. I think I ended up ordering everything from Mouser, but I could be wrong - I do recall having problems trying to source everything from one place, which is why I started looking for alternatives. Turns out the exact same connector from the same manufacturer, but a different color, can be a completely different part number. Super convenient 😉 -Tom ---
**Author:** ![ACNailedit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/acnailedit/32/371_2.png) [@ACNailedit](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/ACNailedit)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/9 "2021-02-22T16:36:03Z")
@cyberreefguru What did you do to terminate the crimp pins on the wires? Do you have a crimper that is capable of properly crimping these pins or did you use pliers and solder? I wasn’t able to find all connectors in stock at just one location, and I didn’t even think to look for different colored housings and so forth! ---
**Author:** ![cyberreefguru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/cyberreefguru/32/27385_2.png) [@cyberreefguru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/cyberreefguru)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/10 "2021-02-22T17:43:25Z")
Hi Allen - I have a crimper from another project. But even when I crimp I usually solder as well - I just don’t trust crimped only connections. Too many bad experiences. Looks like I got everything from Newark, not Mouser: - MOLEX [39-01-3042](https://www.newark.com/molex/39-01-3042/connector-housing-rcpt-4pos/dp/26H5422) Connector Housing, No Pull Tabs, UL 94V-2, Mini-Fit Jr. 5557 Series, Receptacle, 4 Positions - USD 1.75 - MOLEX [39-00-0039](https://www.newark.com/molex/39-00-0039/contact-socket-18awg-crimp/dp/04H0439) Contact, Mini-Fit® Jr.™, Mini-Fit Jr. 5556 Series, Socket, Crimp, 18 AWG, Tin Plated Contacts - USD 2.75 - FCI [10127716-04LF](https://www.newark.com/amphenol-icc-fci/10127716-04lf/receptacle-connector-housing-4/dp/80X2571) Connector Housing, FCI Minitek Pwr 3.0 Series, Receptacle, 4 Positions, 3 mm - USD 0.59 - MOLEX [43030-0001](https://www.newark.com/molex/43030-0001/contact-socket-20awg-crimp/dp/56H9410) Contact, Micro-Fit 3.0™, Micro-Fit 3.0 43030 Series, Socket, Crimp, 20 AWG, Tin Plated Contacts - USD 2.55 $7.64 total; $9.99 to ship ( **sigh** ) -Tom ---
**Author:** ![Grunmaschine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/grunmaschine/32/3025_2.png) [@Grunmaschine](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Grunmaschine)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/11 "2021-06-30T16:46:08Z")
The plug type is a Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 Dual row they are available in 2-4-6 etc wire configurations. ![_20210625_121225](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/5/6/56a80a4011d1897a4e8cdf5e67d983df8cdcc0e6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bumpski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c77e96/32.png) [@Bumpski](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Bumpski)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/12 "2021-08-04T03:27:57Z")
Hi do you know which molex connectors are used on the z stepper motor? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Bumpski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c77e96/32.png) [@Bumpski](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/Bumpski)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/13 "2021-08-04T03:48:10Z")
Do you know which connector is used on the z stepper motor? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![cyberreefguru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.onefinitycnc.com/cyberreefguru/32/27385_2.png) [@cyberreefguru](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/cyberreefguru)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/wire-connections/1880/14 "2021-08-04T12:24:06Z")
Mike - I believe x,y, and z are the same. One type for the controller, the other type for the stepper. -Tom