Does anybody have a solution for a more stable power connector? I do not trust the mini usb thing.
Cheers,
Bernhard b
Hi Bernhardt / Jeremy - comments noted
Agree it is a good connector, but I had mine come out a couple of times with one of my early test units - possibly a poor quality cable. As it is now mounted up behind the dash, I made a 'stirrup' from a cable tie, which goes right round the PAW body, held to the power cable itself by a separate small cable tie round both ends of the main stirrup and the power cable. The 'buckle' end of the main 'stirrup' cable tie stops it slipping through and I cut another buckle off another tie to stop the free end slipping through. Reasonably tidy and cleaner than wrapping tape round to hold the cable in.
Sorry not able to add photo as I'm not at home, but will add a photo later.
Regards
Peter
Postscript October 2016 During a recent 'refit' I discovered that the reason the cable had been coming out was that the Pi board was incorrectly seated inside the case, preventing the microUSB from seating fully home and latching in place (my fault entirely - this unit was a home build). I simply reset the board in its proper position and the 'problem' is sorted. So if your cable comes out, check the seating of your Pi in its case - especially if
you have had it out for any reason. 😳
Peter