Sony CDP C325M ribbon cable

[Glenn E]

Hi all, does anyone know where I might source a replacement flexible ribbon cable for a Sony C325M 5 disc CD player. It is the cable that connects the laser assembly to the main board. They are hard to source it seems. Mine has intermittent connectivity at one end where it has been flexed too much resulting in solder breaks. The cable has 18 contacts at each end but one end as a gap between two of the contacts which makes it one connector wider than the other end. I can post an image if need be and also supply the part number stamped on the cable. I realise that I could hard wire the laser to the board but that would mean 18 pieces of wire need to be soldered. Glenn

 

[safe1]

Are you sure it is a 18 core cable?
The Service Manual shows a 12 core cable coming out of the laser assembly (attached image)

 

[Glenn E]

Hi Safe One, definitely 18 core, part no 1-694-003 which is different to image you posted, Glenn

 

[rayma]

Digikey used to make up custom cables to your spec. Maybe they still do.

Or if you have a decent vice, you can make a cable yourself.
Squeeze the connector between the jaws (with the cable in place)
until it just "clicks" in place. Squeeze any farther and it will crush the connector.
Flat ribbon cable assembly - YouTube

 

[safe1]

Here you go...Both ship worldwide and both have the cable in stock:


FLEX CAR AUDIO SONY 1-694-003-11 ORIGINAL - e-electronicspareparts.com


FLEX CAR AUDIO SONY 1-694-003-11 ORIGINAL, FLEX CAR AUDIO SONY 169400311 ORIGINAL - FLEXIBLE CABLES FOR CAR AUDIO