02-11-2006, 07:49 PM
I was mucking around inside a 35mm film scanner that isn't working and I think I made things worse.
When I opened the case, a ribbon cable pulled out of its socket. What is weird (at least to me) is that is doesn't have a male plug - the ribbon was just inserted into the female socket. However, it must have been fastened in somehow, because when I put the cable back into the socket, it is way too loose and won't stay in. BTW, the other ribbon cables in the unit are constructed in the same manner.
Has anyone seen this kind of connection before? Was it glued in? Any ideas for what can I do now?
When I opened the case, a ribbon cable pulled out of its socket. What is weird (at least to me) is that is doesn't have a male plug - the ribbon was just inserted into the female socket. However, it must have been fastened in somehow, because when I put the cable back into the socket, it is way too loose and won't stay in. BTW, the other ribbon cables in the unit are constructed in the same manner.
Has anyone seen this kind of connection before? Was it glued in? Any ideas for what can I do now?