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Broken connector pin in socket (8 posts / 1,667 views)
blackfield blackfield
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#1 16 Nov 2024 10:24
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My wife has snapped off the connecting pin from the AV lead in my subwoofer. Can't get a new one as I need to get the snapped pin out. Any suggestions... been trying for hours to get it out with pins etc but so far no luck. Don't really want to scrap a 500 quid woofer cos of this
Tinhead Tinhead
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#2 16 Nov 2024 13:38
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In reply to Post #1
What does the connector look like?
Is it a phono, often called a RCA connector.

If so is the broken pin solid or hollow?
blackfield blackfield
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#3 17 Nov 2024 07:52
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In reply to Post #2
Yes. Bob. RCA and it's hollow.
troutybrown
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#4 17 Nov 2024 10:11
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In reply to Post #3
Fill it with glue and put a screw in wait for it to set and pull out.
Tinhead Tinhead
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#5 17 Nov 2024 11:03
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In reply to Post #4

Or cut down a match or cocktail stick so it's a good fit, then dab some glue on the end, push it in and pull it out when set.
Don't get glue everywhere though!
blackfield blackfield
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#6 18 Nov 2024 07:50
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Thanks, guys.
Tinhead Tinhead
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#7 21 Nov 2024 11:25
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In reply to Post #6
Have you fixed it yet. let us know how you get on?
blackfield blackfield
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#8 21 Nov 2024 19:23
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Yes, I did! It had some stuff in the pin and managed to extract the offending item with a splicing needle. I got the barb into it and gently eased it out.
Thanks again for the help.
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