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Connectors for the Commodore 64

Most of the port sockets on the C64 motherboard are now very difficult - if not impossible - to find new so those listed below will have been salvaged (carefully desoldered by myself and cleaned ready for refitting.)

(The standard chip sockets are of course brand new.)

Products:

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14 Pin DIL chip Socket

DIL 14 socket (suitable for 74LS00, 74LS08, 74LS32, 74LS74, 7406, 4066 etc)

16 Pin DIL Chip Socket

DIL 16 socket (Suitable for 4116, 4164, 4044, 74LS139, 74LS157, 74LS257, 74LS258 etc)

18 Pin DIL chip Socket

DIL 18 socket (suitable for LM1889 Video encoder, 41464 RAM chip etc)

20 Pin DIL Chip Socket

DIL 20 socket (Suitable for 74LS373 etc)

24 pin DIL IC Socket

As used in the Commodore 64 for the Basic, Kernal and Character ROM chips.

28 Pin DIL Socket

DIL28 Socket - Suitable for for ROM in Spectrum, SID and PLA chips in the Commodore 64

40 Pin DIL Chip Socket

DIL40 socket. EG: for Z80 and ULA on Spectrum, 6510 CPU and CIAs on Commodore 64

Breadbin - Original Power LED - including original fitting grommet

Original RED Power LED cable for breadbin C64

Original red Commodore 64 power LED with cable, plug and original grommet
Also used in VIC 20
Includes the original black fitting grommet
Not suitable for the later white C64C since that uses a rectangular LED
Note: Cable is approx 25CM long - some versions of the C64 (GS, Aldi) require a longer cable - please check.
I also have new LED cables with red, green or blue LEDs - please see the C64 mods section.

Joystick connector for Commodore 64.

Salvaged part, removed from a breadbin style C64.
Clean, undamaged (pins are not corroded) and in good working order.
Supplied with screws.

Custom BLUE Power LED assembly for C64C

A new non-original BLUE rectangular power LED with connector for C64C
Same diffused white lens LED style as original but LED lights up blue.
Not suitable for "breadbin" C64 (which has a 5mm round LED - see below for those).
Original standard green / red C64C LED cables are listed below
Cable is approx 45cm long - so suitable for all boards

C64C - Original Power LED - GREEN with Short Cable

Original GREEN power LED assembly for C64C with short cable

Original, rectangular GREEN power LED with connector for C64C
Standard ~14cm cable so only suitable for the common "short" C64C PCBs with the LED connector towards the top left.
Not suitable for "breadbin" C64 (see below for those).

C64C - Original Power LED assembly - RED - Short Cable

Original RED Power LED assembly for C64C with short cable

As above but with red LED
Standard ~14cm cable, so only suitable for the "short" C64C boards with the LED connector in the top/left.

Custom Power LED cable for breadbin C64 *New BLUE LED* (includes new grommet)

Custom BLUE Power LED cable, for Breadbin C64

A new, blue Commodore 64 power LED with cable, plug and grommet for custom case jobs
For breadbin case C64 (can also be used in VIC 20)
Not suitable for the later white C64C since that uses a rectangular LED
Note: Cable is approx 45CM long so is suitable for "Breadbin", "GS" and "Aldi" model C64s)

Custom Power LED cable for breadbin C64 *New GREEN LED* (includes new grommet)

Custom GREEN Power LED for Breadbin C64

As above but with a green LED

Custom Power LED cable for breadbin C64 *New RED LED* (includes new grommet)

Custom RED Power LED for breadbin C64

As above but with a red LED.

Power socket for Commodore 64 - Common later type 7 Pin DIN

Power socket - 7 pin DIN - for Commodore 64 NEW

Anchoring pins are 5mm apart
Suitable for most breadbin C64s (but not PCB revision KU-14194 HB and earlier boards*) and all C64C boards

(* The anchoring pins on the relatively rare KU-14194 HB, 326298 etc boards are 10mm apart. Please see this photo for comparison. A suitable socket for those boards is listed below.)

Power socket for Commodore 64 - Early type 7 Pin DIN

Power socket - 7 pin DIN - for Commodore 64 KU-14194 HB & Assy 326298

Important: This type has the anchoring pins 10mm apart. It is suitable for very early boards such as the KU-14194 HB and Assy: 326298. It is not suitable for the common later boards which anchoring pins 5.5mm apart. Please see this photo for comparison.
Salvaged from a breadbin style C64. Good condition, tested working.

Replacement A/V plug (8 pin DIN) for Commodore 64

Brand new 8-pin DIN plug (horseshoe pin arrangement for C64 A/V socket, not suitable for Spectrum 128s)
A/V Pin-out (and cable) details can be found here

Replacement power plug (7 pin DIN) for Commodore 64 PSU

Brand new DIN plug
PSU Pin-out details can be found here and here

Replacement serial cable plug (6 pin DIN) for Commodore 64

Brand new DIN plug

Serial / Disk Drive socket for Commodore 64 - 6 pin DIN

Serial / IEC Disk Drive connector (6 pin DIN) for Commodore 64

Salvaged part from a breadbin style Commodore 64 - only minor wear, tested and working.

Video socket for Commodore 64 ** Early Breadbin 5 pin DIN **

Audio / Video socket : 5-pin DIN for early breadbin Commodore 64s

A brand new 5-pin DIN socket as used on early breadbin boards.

Video socket for Commodore 64 - Common 8 pin DIN

Audio / Video socket (8 pin DIN) for Commodore 64

Salvaged - but will have only minor wear.
This is the common 8-pin type video connector used on all but the earliest C64s.