Tape/Cable Molex Connector Replacement

Model 101 P2 & P7, 107 TLC, 122 P8

Tools and Materials Needed

1. Tape/Cable to Reel Connector Set for Water Level Meter

Devices (Spare) (#103413), includes:
3 x Molex Pin Contacts (male)
3 x Molex Pin
Socket Contacts
3 x Molex Pin Socket Contacts (female)
(female)
3 Pin Molex Plug Connector
3 Pin Molex Socket Connector
1/8" x 1" Black Inner Melt Heat Shrink (for Model 102/122M P8 only)
2. #2 Phillips or Robertson Screwdriver 4. Wire Strippers
3. Wire Cutters

3 Pin Molex
Socket
Connector

3 Pin
Molex Plug
Connector

5. Molex Pin Crimping Tool

or Suitable Pliers

1/8" x 1" Black

Inner Melt
Heat Shrink
(only required
for Models
102/122M P8)

3 x Molex Pin
Contacts (male)

Tape/Cable to Reel Connector Set for Water Level

Meter Devices (Spare) (#103413)

Tape Molex Connector Instructions

Note: For instructions to replace the Molex connectors on a cable,
please go to Page 3.

Yellow

Black
Wires Connected
to Faceplate

1. Place reel on a flat workbench with faceplate up and remove

the battery.
2. Undo the three screws from the faceplate, and slowly
remove it from the reel.
3. Disconnect the Molex connector on the tape from the
Molex connector from the faceplate.
4. Use the wire cutters to cut each wire connected to the
Molex plug connector and the Molex socket connector.
Cut the wires as close to the connectors as possible.

Molex Socket
Connector
Molex Plug
Connector

Note: This includes cutting the ground wires of a Model 122.

5. Strip each of the cut wires by about 1/4" (6.4 mm).

Red

Black
Wires Connected
to Faceplate

Model 107

Molex Socket
Connector

Green
Black

Molex Plug
Connector

White
Ground Wire

Wires Connected
to Faceplate
Molex Plug
Connector
Molex Socket
Connector

Model 101 P7 (See Note for 101 P2)

Note: The original Molex connectors being removed from a 101 P2
may be 2 pin, and the Molex socket and plug connectors will
be opposite of the 101 P7 and 107 connectors. One terminal
in the new 3 pin Molex connectors will be left unused, as with
the 101 P7 and 107.
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Model 122 P8
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Tape/Cable Molex Connector Replacement

6. Use the Molex pin crimping tool or pliers to connect the appropriate pin to each wire. Then, by hand, insert each pin into the
appropriate Molex connector. Ensure pins are pushed as far as possible into the connectors. Each Model will have different pin
and Molex connector arrangements, please refer to the illustrations and photos below for your specific Model:
Note: The Model 101 P2, 101 P7 and 107 will only use two sets of Molex Pin Contacts. The Model 122 and 122M use all three sets.
Negative wire is on
the top of the tape
(numbers upright)

Important: In all cases, the negative wire, which is

on the top of the tape (with numbers
facing up) is inserted into the terminal
on the pointed side of the Molex plug
or socket connector.

Negative wire with pin is

inserted into this terminal

Model 101 P2:

Female Contact
1

Male Contact

Molex Plug
Connector

102

102

Molex Socket
Connector

Model 101 P7:

102

102

102

102

Model 107:
2

102

Model 122 P8:

2

102

7. Connect the Molex plug connector on the tape to the Molex socket connector from the faceplate. Replace the battery.
8. With the Probe in a glass of tap water, turn the Water Level Meter/TLC/Interface Meter ON. If the buzzer or light do not
activate, check the connections. With the Model 107 TLC, make sure the display on the faceplate is working. Also test the
122 P8 and 122M P1 in product, as well as the water.
9. Replace the faceplate on the reel and re-secure the three screws.

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Tape/Cable Molex Connector Replacement

Model 102, 102M, 122M P8

Tools and Materials Needed

1. Tape/Cable to Reel Connector Set for Water Level Meter
Devices (Spare) (#103413), includes:
3 x Molex Pin Contacts (male)
3 x Molex Pin Socket Contacts (female)
3 Pin Molex Plug Connector
3 Pin Molex Socket Connector
1/8" x 1" Black Inner Melt Heat Shrink

3 Pin
Molex Plug
Connector

3 Pin Molex
Socket
Connector

3 x Molex Pin
Socket Contacts
(female)

1/8" x 1" Black

Inner Melt
Heat Shrink

3 x Molex Pin
Contacts (male)

2. #2 Phillips or Robertson Screwdriver

3. Wire Cutters

5. Molex Pin Crimping Tool or Suitable Pliers

4. Wire Strippers

6. Heat Gun

Tape/Cable to Reel Connector Set for Water Level

Meter Devices (Spare) (#103413)

Cable Molex Connector Instructions

1. Place the reel on a flat workbench with the faceplate up and
remove the battery. Undo the three screws from the faceplate,
and slowly remove it from the reel.
2. Disconnect the Molex connector on the cable from the Molex
connector from the faceplate.
3. Use the wire cutters to cut the old Molex connector from
the cable. Cut off where the heat shrink ends on the cable
(see below). Cut off the wires from the faceplate electronics
connected to the Molex connector. Cut the wires as close to
the connector as possible.

Wires Connected
to Faceplate
Grommet

Black

White
Green
Molex Socket
Connector

Ground
Connection

Molex Plug
Connector
Cut old
Molex Plug
Connector
off here.

Note: This includes cutting the ground wires of the Model 122M P8.

4. Strip the wires from the faceplate by about 1/4" (6.4 mm).
Wires Connected to Faceplate

Red
Black
Molex Plug
Connector
Molex Socket
Connector

Cut old Molex

Plug Connector
off here.

Ground
Wire

Model 122M P8
5. Use the Molex pin crimping tool or pliers to connect the
appropriate pin to the wires from the faceplate. Then, by
hand, insert each pin into the appropriate Molex connector.
Ensure pins are pushed as far as possible into the connector.
Refer to the illustrations and photos below and overleaf for
your specific Model:
Note: The Model 102 and 102M will only use two sets of Molex
Pins. The Model 122M P8 will use all three sets.

Model 102/102M:
Female Contact

Model 102 / 102M

2

Note: The original Molex connectors being removed from a Model 102
or 102M may be 2 Pin. The third terminal in the new 3 pin Molex
connectors will be unused.

Male Contact

Molex Plug
Connector

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Tape/Cable Molex Connector Replacement

Model 122M P8:

Model 122M P8:

Male Contacts
Heat
Shrink
2

Inner
Insulation

Female
Contacts

Molex Socket
Connector

102

Molex Plug
Connector

7. Slide the piece of heat shrink onto the cable, and push out of
the way.
8. Strip 1-1/4" (32 mm) off the cables outer jacket exposing the
braided wire.
9. Undo the braided wire and divide the strands into two equal
groups. Twist the wire strands of one of the groups together.
Remove the other group by cutting the strands at the edge of
the outer coating.
10. Strip the inner insulation of the cable approximately 1/4" (6.4 mm)
exposing the stainless steel wire.
Braided
Wire

Inner
Insulation

Ground Wire

Braided Wire

13. Slide the piece of heat shrink up to cover the point where
the outer coating was stripped away and half the strands of
braided wire were removed.
14. Using the heat gun, carefully apply heat from the centre
working outward to prevent air pockets forming under the
heat shrink.
15. Connect the Molex plug connector on the tape to the Molex
socket connector from the faceplate. Replace the battery.
16. With Probe in a glass of tap water, turn the Water Level
Meter/Interface Meter to the ON position. If the buzzer or
light do not activate, check the connections. Also test the
122M P8 Interface Meter in product, as well as the water.
17. Replace the faceplate and re-secure the three screws.

Note: The Model 122M P8 will have a white outer jacket.

11. Use the Molex pin crimping tool or pliers to connect the
appropriate pin to each wire. By hand, insert the pins into
the new Molex connector. Ensure the pins are pushed as
far as possible into the connector. Refer to the illustrations
below and above right for your specific Model:

Model 102/102M:
Male Contact

Braided
Wire

Heat
Shrink

Inner
Insulation

Molex Socket
Connector

Female Contact

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Printed in Canada
November 3, 2014
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