# 1.25mm Pitch 8-pin Cable Matching Pair - 10 cm long - Molex PicoBlade Compatible (ADA4976) **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Questions\ **Created:** [19 November 2025 08:05 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/1-25mm-pitch-8-pin-cable-matching-pair-10-cm-long-molex-picoblade-compatible-ada4976/23610 "2025-11-19T08:05:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Core](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/core/32/57_2.png) [@Core](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Core)\ **Post date:** [19 November 2025 08:05 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/1-25mm-pitch-8-pin-cable-matching-pair-10-cm-long-molex-picoblade-compatible-ada4976/23610/1 "2025-11-19T08:05:04Z")
This is a placeholder topic for [**“1.25mm Pitch 8-pin Cable Matching Pair - 10 cm long - Molex PicoBlade Compatible”**](https://core-electronics.com.au/1-25mm-pitch-8-pin-cable-matching-pair-10-cm-long-molex-picoblade-compatible.html) comments. ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/cache/5ba536955e3e815f4e908e49c1dd8155/i/m/image_12423.jpg) These solid 1.25mm pitch connector cable pairs are great when you need something that can carry a couple of amps of current and are easy to connect and… [**Read more**](https://core-electronics.com.au/1-25mm-pitch-8-pin-cable-matching-pair-10-cm-long-molex-picoblade-compatible.html) ---
**Author:** ![Donald23173](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/donald23173/32/12687_2.png) [@Donald23173](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Donald23173)\ **Post date:** [19 November 2025 08:05 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/1-25mm-pitch-8-pin-cable-matching-pair-10-cm-long-molex-picoblade-compatible-ada4976/23610/2 "2025-11-19T08:05:25Z")
Is there a trick for connecting this plug and socket ?, or does it just need a good hard push ? ---
**Author:** ![Robert93820](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac91a4/32.png) [@Robert93820](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Robert93820)\ **Post date:** [19 November 2025 08:08 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/1-25mm-pitch-8-pin-cable-matching-pair-10-cm-long-molex-picoblade-compatible-ada4976/23610/3 "2025-11-19T08:08:28Z")
Hi Donald It should be keyed. That is it will only fit one way Cheers Bob ---
**Author:** ![Donald23173](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/donald23173/32/12687_2.png) [@Donald23173](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Donald23173)\ **Post date:** [19 November 2025 09:13 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/1-25mm-pitch-8-pin-cable-matching-pair-10-cm-long-molex-picoblade-compatible-ada4976/23610/4 "2025-11-19T09:13:43Z")
I’m lining up red wire with red wire, etc … as you say it only goes one way. I suspect the problem is my age and big fingers on such a delicate connector. And i don’t want to damage it by forcing … If I have to use force to connect them, it won’t be easy if/when i need to disconnect. In hindsight, not what I should have used to connect 2 boards ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Samuel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/samuel/32/11763_2.png) [@Samuel](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Samuel)\ **Post date:** [24 November 2025 02:43 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/1-25mm-pitch-8-pin-cable-matching-pair-10-cm-long-molex-picoblade-compatible-ada4976/23610/5 "2025-11-24T02:43:35Z")
Hi @Donald23173 , No real trick here! As Bob has mentioned, these connectors will only fit together one way which is good. I find that you can put a fair amount of force into them as long as it is evenly applied to both sides of the connector. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/6/6d87450ede8a752c19ebf258a4747382361e8745.jpeg) It’s a bit of a fiddly endeavour, but for these larger connectors, I find that you can ensure a good fit if you align them by hand, then use two needlenose pliers on each side to press them together. Just make sure you apply even pressure to both sides.