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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Why shouldn't they? A header socker
like <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://de.rs-online.com/web/p/idc-steckverbinder/6257369">https://de.rs-online.com/web/p/idc-steckverbinder/6257369</a>
doesn't rely mechanically in any way on beeing connected to a
wire.<br>
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I'd advise definitely against isolating hose or shrink tube,
because there will come the situation, when you want to access the
header pin (usually it will be a test point).<br>
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Am 05.09.24 um 20:05 schrieb James Coplin:<br>
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">The unpopulated doesn't have enough grab. I suppose I could put a couple terminals in there.
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">I'd use an unpopulated IDC header...
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">I was wondering if anyone can point at some product or tell me how you
would handle the problem of exposed unused pins on headers?
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