Thread: CAN connector on roboRIO is broken
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Re: CAN connector on roboRIO is broken
I hate those Weidmuller connectors. Using Ferrules is the only way we've ever had luck with keeping wires in firmly, but even with >20 AWG they pull out fairly easily.

I buy all my Ferrules from eBay. Instead of paying $4USD for 20 you're paying $2USD for 100, and they're the exact same product.

I just hope in the future these Weidmuller connectors go away. They're just nowhere near the level of reliability of the Wago terminals on the PDB.
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