Labradar MiniUSB Power Connection Fixes- Update 2

[Charlie-NY]

Depends … on how close , and how big ,even with a right angle connector , a new cable resolved it for me

Certainly worth a try. I just ordered one with a right-angle head. Not sure why they all seem to come in 4-packs but I guess I'll have plenty of spares. Price was low enough.

 

[hoz53]

Certainly worth a try. I just ordered one with a right-angle head. Not sure why they all seem to come in 4-packs but I guess I'll have plenty of spares. Price was low enough.

i bought some couple days ago locally to try but they were the wrong size. gotta get some sifferent ones. thanks

 

[hoz53]

Depends … on how close , and how big ,even with a right angle connector , a new cable resolved it for me

im working on getting a new cable- will see wat happens. thanks

 

[ShtrRdy]

@hoz53 -- do you have a picture of the USB connector on the board?

Any update to what you ended up doing?

 

[PatMiles]

Here is the ultimate fix for the mini-USB failure if your LabRadar is over a year old and out of warranty.

Sloppy input usb port on LabRadar?

Anyone else got a sloppy input port on their labradar? Mines very finicky when I plug in my battery back and I have to wiggle and wiggle to get steady input to power on. It seems like it only powers on when half or less of the Male end is inserted.

www.snipershide.com

Have a soldering iron? Know how to use it?
Have a drill? Know how to use it?
Complete cords are available on Amazon, Ebay or a well stocked computer store.
Read the post,
Easy peasy, light and breezy.
Pic is of my conversion.

 

[Dimner]

Anyone have any ideas on how to fix a SD card port? Mine will no longer read the card consistently. It will work for one shot and then complain there is no SD card found. I'm guessing a loose connection somewhere, anyone know where to start for a fix?

 

[hoz53]

@hoz53 -- do you have a picture of the USB connector on the board?

Any update to what you ended up doing?

i did like pat miles in the next post. #25 spliced into the battery wires. i just used an old usb cable and spliced it to a jack. works good for power. havent checked for the remote trigger cable