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Headphone repair.

minty - 2011-12-17 03:26

Hi. I have a pair of toshiba in ear headphones which are not working on both channels. I'm guessing they can be easily repaired. I don't want to replace the entire lead, so how do I go about repairing them. Basically, how do I find out where the cable is damaged?

- 2011-12-17 04:49

Originally Posted by Minty:
Hi. I have a pair of toshiba in ear headphones which are not working on both channels. I'm guessing they can be easily repaired. I don't want to replace the entire lead, so how do I go about repairing them. Basically, how do I find out where the cable is damaged?


if you can - open each ear-piece, and check for continunity to the plug end, then you should know which lead is bad.

Since both channels are not working - probally the return lead is bad from the plug to where it splits to each channel, or at the place where it splits into left versus right 

minty - 2011-12-17 05:07

Is it possible to remove the plastic cover on the plug end?

- 2011-12-17 08:32

Originally Posted by Minty:
Is it possible to remove the plastic cover on the plug end?


Don't know, as it is HARD to 'S E E' it through this T E X T

 

Me,,,, if you know that the plug end is bad - just back off from the plug end a few inch's and ( cut it off ) and solder on a new Plug - done.

or you could just reach into your stock of spare's and install one of these

RadioShack 274-0284 stereo phone plug IMG_2787

RadioShack 274-0284 stereo phone plug IMG_2787

RadioShack 274-0284 3.5mm

http://i44.tinypic.com/11v009v.jpg

Something like above should work

minty - 2011-12-17 10:38

I would like to keep the original plug. I was thinking I could use a hair dryer to soften the plastic of the plug and maybe it would be easier to slide it off.

bub - 2011-12-17 12:43

Sadly it is very difficult to keep the original plug- most are permanently sealed. There are some higher quality replacement plugs available I believe.