Long story short, my cat somehow got on my desk, and chewed the USB C cable coming off my Dell D6000 Dock. Now I know this is not under warranty, so I wanted to find a way to replace this cable. Opening the dock reveals a USB C port inside, I've tried several USB C cables I had, but none work. So I'm guessing that this cable is a bit different. I was wondering if it's possible to buy the cable, or if there is an alternative I can use.
Why not have the USB Type-C port immediately exit the dock with the case closed? A new hole could be added to the housing side with a dremel and then any USB-C cable could be used without having to reopen the dock. I am interested in one of these once available. How much are the boards costing to be produced? Like to get a total cost to build one of these or your cost if you plan to sell these pre-assembled.
Greetings from Spain! Over here another D6000 dockstation with a broken USB-C connector. Since there is no replacement for this cable, I have decided to replace the damaged connector with a new one. I have experience in electronic soldering and it is not complicated. The connector to use is a 24-pin USB C 3.1. I have bought these:
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This connector fits perfectly on the pcb at the end of the cable. Only 2 pins are not used at one side. The dimensions are exactly like the original and fits perfect on the usb cover housing.
After check works fine you can use a glue like B-7000 for the cover. Let dry almost 24 h.
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Posted December 29th, 2020 10:00
Hi all,
I have two D6000 with broken plugs ar home ... It would be nice to give them a second life.
@kevinevans do you have any news about the PCB design?
I not able to access your OSHPark project (404 Project not found )