I haven't looked at LCD modules in too long here!

Is this particular module set up with a 14-pin "header"?  Or does it
have a 2 x 7 hole grid that you'd need to solder to?  (I'll assume that
these are on 0.1" centers, if not, you'll want different part numbers.
I've seen both, but it's been a while - IIRC 'most' have a header, too
many seen of each <G>)

If the former, a ribbon connector like Digikey's (page 21) part number
M1AXA-1436J-ND, $ 2.22, would give you 36" long leads to solder to;  Or
you could get a dual header like part number M3AAA-1406J-ND, $ 1.62
(same page), and have 2 sockets with 3" wire off them.  Either's
surprisingly cheaper than buying ribbon cable and a single socket <G>

If the latter, practicing, to learn to solder better, is an eventual
longer-term answer; in the short term, getting someone to solder a
header on for you, and find you a ribbon cable connector, is easy
enough.  I order enough stuff and will be store shopping tomorrow, have
a Mouser order piling up here, meant to order an LCD for myself anyways
<G>  I probably can just find a "surplus" 14-pin connector at Vetco
tomorrow (if someone else hasn't already offered you one.)

  Mark

cdupuy wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a connector to an Optrex LCD Module 16X2 char.
> My soldering skills make it far too risky to solder straight to the LCD
> module.
>
> I used a 15 CKT Cinch Edge Connector in the past, but I had to do alot of
> rigging for it to work.
>
> I really need a 14 ckt connector.  Could anyone furnish a source?
>
> TIA

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