Need help sourcing a USB cable

[Hammer1-1]

I have a MongoosT-50CM throttle that needs a replacement USB cable. Apparently its proprietary or something and a local repair shop nearby cant even splice repair my current one. Any help locating a replacement would be appreciated...

[speed-of-heat]

Have you tried contacting Virpil directly?

[speed-of-heat]

https://virpil-controls.co.uk/shop/accessories/cables

[Hammer1-1]

because Im hoping someone can source me a 5 pin USB-A cable that doesnt have to come all they way from lithuania and I can fix this week. I did email them today and they're happy to ship me one...but USPS hasnt been too friendly with my packages that have come or gone out of country this past year either coming home damaged or not at all. Id like to keep customs out of it if possible.

Also should point out that this isnt the round connector; its a clip on 5 pin bar that you pin onto the motherboard rather than into the base of the control. Its an older throttle, something Virpil quit making about 5 years ago.

Edited Sunday at 07:12 PM by Hammer1-1

[Hammer1-1]

heres a picture of the motherboard attach bar.

[Nightdare]

Shouldn't be that hard to get that connector on a new USB cable with a bit of solder and heat shrink, I should know, I once replaced all the wires on my Saitek Rhino Throttle

 

unless it's the connector itself, but I believe that's a very common JST connector anyway

(Though I'll admit that finding local shops still stocking small electronic parts are getting rarer every year)

 

Edited Monday at 04:19 PM by Nightdare

[Hammer1-1]

8 hours ago, Nightdare said:

Shouldn't be that hard to get that connector on a new USB cable with a bit of solder and heat shrink, I should know, I once replaced all the wires on my Saitek Rhino Throttle

 

unless it's the connector itself, but I believe that's a very common JST connector anyway

(Though I'll admit that finding local shops still stocking small electronic parts are getting rarer every year)

 

I just dont know what kind of connector this is. I took it to an electronics repair place and they couldnt source a cable for me. I dont think this one is going to be hard to find, but Ive no idea about this stuff. This is why Im asking, I dont know what kind of cable I need. I just know its a 4 pin USB 2.0 cable with a 5th wire thats shielding.

Edited yesterday at 12:31 AM by Hammer1-1

[jnr4817]

looks like a jst ph or sh 5 pin connector. There are several places online that sell these. Installing is very simple and some even come with a tool.

JST, PHR Female Connector Housing, 2mm Pitch, 5 Way, 1 Row.

Got a pic of the other side.

Edited yesterday at 12:44 AM by jnr4817

[Hammer1-1]

1 hour ago, jnr4817 said:

looks like a jst ph or sh 5 pin connector. There are several places online that sell these. Installing is very simple and some even come with a tool.

JST, PHR Female Connector Housing, 2mm Pitch, 5 Way, 1 Row.

Got a pic of the other side.

heres that.

[jnr4817]

Yeah, I feel like I found your connector depending on where you live. You should be able to get one within the next couple of days. If not same day now you may have to buy 100 but it’s easily fixed.