Broken RCA Jack [Archive]

appadv

01-23-2008, 04:25 PM

Anybody ever unplug an interconnect and get this?

With my recent bad luck with electronics, I'm not surprised this just happened (today)!

zingo

01-23-2008, 04:28 PM

Bummer. Is it something that you want to fix on your own?

jakelm

01-23-2008, 04:33 PM

What did it come off of? Might be an easy fix.

appadv

01-23-2008, 04:35 PM

It came off my subwoofer plate amp. ARGH!

Face

01-23-2008, 04:38 PM

Rat Shack cables?

Btw, it helps to use DeoxIT Gold on terminals to prevent this from happening.

Lasareath

01-23-2008, 04:40 PM

I know too late, But this is why all my future connectors will be WBT's

http://waveit.net/uploadGoodsimage/001981-001886_S.jpg

appadv

01-23-2008, 04:42 PM

Rat Shack cables?

Btw, it helps to use DeoxIT Gold on terminals to prevent this from happening.

What exactly is that? I may be interested...

This is sad especially after Sal told me (at the get together) about how fragile RCA connectors were.

Face

01-23-2008, 04:45 PM

Sal, I agree, locking RCA's are the way to go since not every input jack is the same.

DeoxIT Gold is available from Parts Express.

appadv

01-23-2008, 04:46 PM

Thanks.

What's so bad about the RadioShack cables?

jakelm

01-23-2008, 04:48 PM

Thanks.

What's so bad about the RadioShack cables?

Dont ask please...LOL..:p

Unless you want a 4 page thread and love popcorn...:D

66chevyIISS

01-23-2008, 04:51 PM

Has anyone ever experienced this problem with the monoprice cables? I know there not super high quality, but they have to be better then Radio shack... right....???

appadv

01-23-2008, 04:53 PM

Haha,

I just don't understand why RCA's on interconnects have to be so difficult to unplug...when it broke I simply could not get the cable away from the jack so it ended up breaking.

And no, I don't think it's the RadioShack cables. I've had interconnects from Straight Wire do the same thing.

Lasareath

01-23-2008, 05:00 PM

i usually turn the rca connector while pulling, it tends to come off easier

appadv

01-23-2008, 05:01 PM

i usually turn the rca connector while pulling, it tends to come off easier

That's what I tried to do. But it wouldn't turn.

Do you mean turn the RCA connector first, then pull?

Lasareath

01-23-2008, 05:10 PM

http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/graphics/RCA-J.JPG

appadv

01-23-2008, 05:12 PM

Thanks. Looks like I have some fixin' to do...

appadv

01-23-2008, 05:18 PM

http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/graphics/RCA-J.JPG

To some extent, that would work, but not very well in my situation.

Face

01-23-2008, 05:21 PM

To some extent, that would work, but not very well in my situation.
Why not?

WilliamM2

01-23-2008, 05:22 PM

Thanks.

What's so bad about the RadioShack cables?

Too tight of a fit in my experience, same with monoprice premiums. I've switched all my cables to Dayton from Parts Express, snug fit, but very easy removal.

Lasareath

01-23-2008, 05:24 PM

appadv

01-23-2008, 05:24 PM

Why not?

There is not enough space for that to fit, unless I fabricate something.

And this is not the first time I've had a RCA jack break!!

appadv

01-23-2008, 05:27 PM

Just go ghetto, get a male rca connector with a cable on it and insert the cable in the hole and solder or twist and tape the wires on and hot glue the hole. who's gonna see it?

I'm from Jersey City, I know Ghetto!

Sal

Something like this should do the trick:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=240-127

Just cut off one end and solder the wires into the amp!

ShinAce

01-23-2008, 05:36 PM

You can drill a new hole in the 'plate' and solder the female connector to the board via short wires.

edit: be careful cutting up existing wires. Some are full of nylon thread for flexibility. Some have very small and brittle wiring. Some even use foil for the ground.

skipf

01-23-2008, 05:51 PM

Careful twisting the cable to remove. Most RCA jacks have a nut on the inside of the chassis. Turning a stuck cable can cause the nut to loosen and create a bad contact, or worse; twist the wires in the amp, pre etc. causing them to break. If you do twist, twist clockwise. Don't ask how I know this:rolleyes:, but I do have experience in the matter.

appadv

01-24-2008, 11:23 AM

Just an update -

Fixed. Ghetto style!

jakelm

01-24-2008, 11:46 AM

Just an update -

Fixed. Ghetto style!

Good job...lol...:p

Sometimes, if the shit works..screw how it looks, especially if no one can see it.

appadv

01-24-2008, 02:12 PM

You guys would be surprised how well tape works!

jakelm

01-24-2008, 02:18 PM

You know what one of my best investments was, from The Dollar Store? A hot glue gun. It sticks and never comes loose.

brijenjas

01-24-2008, 07:12 PM

You know what one of my best investments was, from The Dollar Store? A hot glue gun. It sticks and never comes loose.

+1

Great tool to have.

Lasareath

01-29-2008, 04:52 AM

Alex, I can't make out what you did there with that picture.

Face

01-29-2008, 11:08 AM

Sal, did you click on the picture? :D

appadv

01-29-2008, 03:49 PM

I basically used some electrical tape to hold the RCA cable in place so that it would not move. That way it makes a connection inside the amp.

Will solder it back together when I have a chance...that is after I'm done with my Electrical Engineering homework :)

vonnie123

01-30-2008, 01:37 AM

That sucks. I just replaced the RCA jacks on my 20 year old Adcom GFA-555. It's good as new (if not better)