Replacing an 3,5 mm minijack-plug..

[alexandr]

i'm experiencing problems with my headset which i use for my iPod. it only connect as it should on one ear, the second ear connects when i force-bend the cable just above the plug into a certain direction..

so i situated the problem to be within the mini-jackplug which connects into my iPod. on of the small cables apparently have probably been ripped slightly out of position.

i'm thinking of replacing the plug, but i'm not sure how-to. i would like to just cut the cable a little shorter and then just get anpther plug(which i can open and fit the electrick leaders into their holes..) - but where can i get such a plug...?

if anyone know of a how-to/tutorial in either words or pictures it would be appreciated!

cheers,
alex.

 

[mdnky]

Radio Shack will probably be your best bet. As far as a tutorial, depends on the plug manufacturer...but some kind of directions should come with it.

RS Mini Phone Plug - $3.99

(Says it's solder-less, but you should consider having the connection soldered just to be safe.)

 

[bobw]

Are there Radio Shack's in Paris?

 

[mdnky]

No, but he can order it online through them. Only option I know for Europe is UK-based Farnell.

Here's the equivalent of what Radio Shack had:
http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=4149520&N=401