# Z Probe - I have bad connectors **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 28, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/z-probe-i-have-bad-connectors/74625 "2019-06-28T01:36:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MikeSullivan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@MikeSullivan](https://community.inventables.com/u/MikeSullivan)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 1:36am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/z-probe-i-have-bad-connectors/74625/1 "2019-06-28T01:36:25Z")
Hey Everyone! I have had a couple of issues with my machine and you guys have been a great help. I have figured out my homing issues but I still am having issues with my z probe. The connector or plug are not working and I am not sure what to do. I have called inventables twice and we always seem to miss each other. I am hoping someone has a suggestion on how to fix. I can get it to work if i wiggle the connector once it is seated. But then about one in five it will lose connection and bag into the plate for the probe. I believe this is just a bad connection. Not sure if it is the hard wired side or the probe connector its self. I guess my question is can I just hard wire the probe in to avoid trying to get the cable replacement or the probe replaced. I am to a point that I will just pay and order the replacements but I just am out of ideas. Thank you for any help you can give. ---
**Author:** ![MikeSullivan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@MikeSullivan](https://community.inventables.com/u/MikeSullivan)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/z-probe-i-have-bad-connectors/74625/2 "2019-06-28T01:37:00Z")
By the way I LOVE MY MACHINE!!! ---
**Author:** ![ChristopherLathan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/christopherlathan/32/35539_2.png) [@ChristopherLathan](https://community.inventables.com/u/ChristopherLathan)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/z-probe-i-have-bad-connectors/74625/3 "2019-06-28T01:44:57Z")
i replace my plug on the carriage with a 1/4" switchcraft jack, then built a new male plug from a solder-on guitar cable end. no more problems, and $4 expense