Are these MTH light connectors called JST 2.0?
Also, can someone verify the wire gauge? 24? 26? 28? My wire stripper only goes to 22 gauge and these are smaller than that.
Thank You!
Ron
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MTH generally uses Molex Mini Spox connectors.
https://www.molex.com/en-us/pr...mini-spox-connectors
Pete
As Pete says, those are Molex connectors. The JST-PH 2.0mm connectors look like this.
MTH PS/2 & PS/3 Connector types
3V type are in the Digikey 2011 catalog page 137 Tyco/ AMP 2.0mm HPI Connectors.
Easier to find are the JST-PH line, also compatible.
5V type are Hirose DF3 product line in 2mm spacing. Mouser catalog page 1610.
MTH PS/3 pre-wired connector pins
BC-1000008 - Wire (22 gauge)
BC-1000009 - Wire (28 gauge)
For connector parts, you can use these HIROSE parts for tethers as well.
DF11-10DP-2DSA - 10-pin male straight connector
DF11-10DS-2C - 10-Pin female housing
DF11-2428SC - CONN SOCKET 24-28AWG CRIMP TIN
Lighting, couplers, etc.: Molex Mini-SPOX Connectors
Molex 0050375023 Housing, Contacts 0008701040.
Molex 0022035025 Header
Replacement Connectors Shells for PS2 3V, works with 3V and 5V contacts
440129-4 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors CONN RCPT HOUSING 4POS 2.0MM
440129-5 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors CONN RCPT HOUSING 5POS 2.0MM
440129-7 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors CONN RCPT HOUSING 7POS 2.0MM
440129-8 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors CONN RCPT HOUSING 8POS 2.0MM
1-440129-2 TE Connectivity AMP Connectors CONN RCPT HOUSING 12POS 2.00MM
PS/3 power/motor/tether connectors
Digikey: S9421-ND for mth diesel boards
Digikey: S9474-ct-nd pins
Lionel TMCC & Legacy Connectors
The JST-EH 2.50mm is the same as the Lionel Leoco 2.50mm connector, used for both TMCC and Legacy.
The JST-PH 2mm is the same as the widely used 2mm connector on Lionel TMCC and Legacy, don't know who originally made that one. The JST-PH connectors are also compatible with MTH PS\2 3V boards. For female pin sockets search ebay for “JST-PH 2mm crimp”.
The JST-ZH 1.5mm is compatible with the 1.5mm connectors used mainly for Legacy.
TheMolex PicoBlade 1.25mm is also used for some Legacy connectors.
The Molex Micro-Fit 3.0mm connectors are the black latching connectors used for power to motherboards and to motor driver boards.
Also found in Lionel equipment is the Molex 51005/51006 series flat connectors.
The JST-XH 2.54mm is a separate type altogether, compatible with Bachmann Williams Engines.
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@gunrunnerjohn posted:As Pete says, those are Molex connectors. The JST-PH 2.0mm connectors look like this.
As always.... Thank you for the education. @Norton and @gunrunnerjohn
@gunrunnerjohn Thank you for the excellent synopsis of connector types used in our model trains.
I've saved your reply for future reference. 
John…..You the Man!!!! Thank you so much for that info!!!!!!!!
Billy C
Yep...bookmarked this thread.
Thanks John and Pete.
Thank you Gunrunnerjohn! I've bookmarked this thread too in case I ever need connectors for my trains. You certainly are a wealth of great information and we all thank you for you sharing this and all your answers to our many questions! You're the man!
