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Repairing a broken headphone input

I have a walkman AND a Discman with the same problem - both have broken/clogged/stripped headphone inputs, so that when I plug a 1/4" set of headphones into them, I'll get static and incomplete signal return across the stereo channel. Usually, I can get the sound to come across correctly if I fudge with the headphone jack, but this isn't very conducive to doing much listening on the go.

Is there any easy way to repair or rectify this situation? I'm not averse to opening it up and tinkering with it, but I'm not sure what I'm looking for..

AK

Repairing a broken headphone input

Reply #1 –
Open up the device and retouch the solder joints around the jack. They are subject to pulling and vibration due to the weight and motion of the headphone cord and eventually crack even if they are not cold.

At the same time, gently clean the slot the minijack fits into with a cue tip soacked in WD-40. You have to slice off most of the fluff so it will fit without bending things.

Check your headphones in another device first though.

Repairing a broken headphone input

Reply #2 –
I had the same problem with my Sony MZ-R 55 Minidisk player. When I did a pressure in a certain way on the headphone output, I was rewarded with a stereo signal. Otherwise I only had the left channel working. That sucked, because at that time the left channel of my earphones broke  .

I solved this by opening the case and by soldering the broken contact.

fragtal
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Repairing a broken headphone input

Reply #3 –
What if I don't have a soldering iron?

Repairing a broken headphone input

Reply #4 –
I believe the problem maybe caused by a fault connector also(the "female"on the player).
Those connectors use very small metalic parts inside of it, and they can be damaged or bend very easy.

But first, try to clean  it, as someone recommended it.
To do this, I put one or two drops of WD40 on the male connector prior to inserting it.

I hope it helps.

LIF
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Repairing a broken headphone input

Reply #5 –
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What if I don't have a soldering iron?

this shouldn't be a problem. soldering irons are very cheap and often usefull!
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