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I have a pair of IEM's I use for running, they're not expensive ones and the jack has a dodgy connection and keeps cutting out the right one.
Anyone know how difficult they are to fix? There's three wires inside, I know this because I chopped the plug.
Any advice gratefully received.

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It may be the socket on whatever player you are using, so chopping the plug could have been a bad move. also possible that the bad connection is at the earpieces.
Put a new plug on and see how it goes. If you can solder small fine wires.

Posted

It was definitely the plug, I tested it with different player's & when I moved the cable is when the cut out occurred.
I'm not too handy with a soldering iron so I'm going to see if I can find someone local to have a go. I only bought them in Feb, shame to chuck them away.

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you'll need to find someone who's very skilled with a soldering iron, the wires in the cables that i've dealt with have been hair fine and enamel coated so they're a pain to solder. but it is possible, go for a good quality replacement plug, i'm a fan of the Neutrik ones (the right angled 3.5mm stereo is my favorite as it has good cable strain relief and is solidly made.

Matt

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burn the enamel off with a lighter and solder as per usual. the wires are probably a bit more fiddly than most are used to but its not difficult.

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