[kinku]

Does anyone know what this green connector is called? How do you disconnect wires from this?

[HsvHeelFan]

My recommendation is to go to Digikey.com and see if you can find it in the pdf catalog.  Once you know the manufacturer, you should be able to find the manufacturer datasheet.

Alternately, you could cut/re-spice the wires coming off of it.

HsvHeelFan

[AVnerdguy]

Does anyone know what this green connector is called? How do you disconnect wires from this?

Those are called Phoenix Connectors. Used on commercial grade AV products for quick connect. Available in many lengths and styles. Available from most electronic supply houses - Mouser, Markertek, Digikey etc.

https://www.phoenixcontact.com/online/portal/us?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/usen/web/home

[kinku]

Thanks guys. But is there another option than cut and splice? Is it like a clip on type ? There should be a way to take the wires out easily, like pushing somewhere( else they might have used soldering).
Or is it push on to header in PCB?

[srb]

Phoenix Connectors are not a specific style of connector, but rather Phoenix Contact manufactures a broad assortment of PCB terminal blocks that can retain bare or ferruled wires by screw, bolt, spring, etc.

For the quick connect spring models the wires are secured simply by pushing in the wire, and are released with either an external lever (usually orange) or a recessed touch-proof release lever, as your particular connector seems to be.  Although they manufacture a specific release tool, usually any suitably sized small screwdriver can be used to release the wires.

It appears that the holes on the short angled side might be the recessed release levers.

Steve

[kinku]

Thank you Steve. Is there any place I can find a video or drawing of how to do it? Can not find a part looking similar and do not want to break it.

[srb]

I can understand not wanting to damage anything. 

It's possible those two holes are not the release holes, as they do look very similar to the other holes that the wires are inserted in.  Maybe there are some smaller holes on the side.  It certainly doesn't look like this Phoenix Contact brand connector, with easily identifiable orange release mechanism.

 

While I've never seen the particular connector that you have, I've never seen a push in connector that didn't have some type of release mechanism.

Maybe with a light, magnifying glass (and maybe a little inspection mirror) you can discern some part number markings somewhere, maybe on the sides.  If the part does have a part number somewhere on it, I doubt it would be on the underside against the PC board.

Steve

[kinku]

I mailed the Phoenix and they give me part number 1889259.They say it is a spring cage terminal block. Recommend to push down through the hole directly above the wires. I guess there are two holes one in side and one on top. Let me see

[srb]

It shouldn't take so much pressure to release that you would damage the connector or flex/crack the PC board.  The only potential danger might be having the tool accidentally slip out of the hole and gouge something else on the PC board if you're careless.

Steve

[kinku]

Thanks Steve. It worked and wires are out.The slots on the side of IC worked better. Thank you all for valuable suggestions.