Topic: Wii Botched Install Carnage. (where Can I Buy Parts?) (Read 90 times)

SpankIt · « **on:** May 20, 2007, 11:36:00 AM »

I got my hands on a broken Wii from a customer of mine. Traded it for an install. Here is whats wrong with it. Where can I buy a new Ribbon cable?

- Ribbon cable for DVDROM has a hole in it.
- Clip for the Ribbon on the DVDROM broken
- Solder bridging a couple of connections on the firmware chips legs.

I'm looking to buy a new ribbon cable and a set of screws to put it back together with. Does anyone know where I can get something like that?

Here are some pictures of the carnage.
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GuntherMP5 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2007, 12:07:00 PM »

QUOTE(SpankIt @ May 20 2007, 02:12 PM)

- Ribbon cable for DVDROM has a hole in it.
- Clip for the Ribbon on the DVDROM broken
- Solder bridging a couple of connections on the firmware chips legs.

I'm looking to buy a new ribbon cable and a set of screws to put it back together with. Does anyone know where I can get something like that?

Damn they did a number on this, what were they using an old 50's SEARS soldering gun and an ice pick to keep the cable stationary, LOL.

I am sure you could get a ribbon cable from DigiKey or Mouser. The screws I would check with an electronics surplus place or maybe even McMaster-Carr ( doubt the later but its just screws). If you know the sizes of the screws than it should be obtainable.

DARKFiB3R · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2008, 05:00:00 AM »

I also like to know where to get a Wii DVD ribbon cable clip.

Anybody?

swampy1111 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2008, 08:22:00 AM »

ive got a ribbon clip just pm me

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