How to fix headphones, if the wire is broken
Each of us has repeatedly faced such an unpleasant problem, like a broken headphone. Phone headphones often fail. This is due to the constant deformation of the thin connecting wire, which is twisted and rewound each time, when the device is removed from a pocket or bag. Frequent bends can break the wire core, and then one or both headphones stop playing sound. Consider, how to fix your favorite headphones, if their wire is broken.
Finding the place of the break
To repair a headset with a broken wire, the owner needs to stock up on the right tools and determination to get the job done. Detecting a breakdown, you need to find out first, in which of the wires formed a gap. Specialists in this case resort to a multimeter, tester or voltmeter.
Check for wire breaks is performed as follows.
- Make two small incisions in the insulation material: one near the plug, and another near the speaker.
- Carefully examining the core of the cable, you will notice a transparent protective layer. It must be carefully removed, trying not to damage the wire itself.
- Select one of the devices to establish a wire breakage or integrity, described above. When working with a multimeter, black and red sensors must be placed in the incisions. The squeak you hear will signal the integrity of the copper core.
- Make another incision at a short distance from the original and use the sensors again. Repeat the procedure, until the appliance stops beeping. Remember, that you need to cut the insulation very carefully.
- Finding the place of rupture, gradually expand your search, until you reach a section two centimeters long.
There are cases, when the device does not stop giving signals - it means, that the problem is not in the cable, and in the speakers themselves.
How to repair a broken wire
If the study showed, that the cable still broke, will have to connect it. This procedure is performed in several stages.
- At the beginning you have to take care of the insulating material. The insulation and the transparent protective layer must be completely removed from the wires from the headphones. Special scissors or a stationery knife will help to make work much easier. As a last resort, you can use scissors, but it threatens to bite the wire. You only need to strip one and a half inches of wire, and then just make an incision.
- Pay attention to that, that headphones with a microphone consist of interconnected wires. Two wires, one of which conducts a signal, and the second is grounding, are nearby. A fracture can occur on one of them, and can affect both.
- Let's move on to the next step and cut off part of the wire. The incision should be made as follows, to split the headphones exactly in half, it is important not to split the wire, namely a snack. In order not to subject the cable to electrical damage, it should be shortened to the same length on both sides.
- It can be considered luck, if only one post is broken. In this situation, you can do without trimming and building the cable. With the same result, it saves a lot of time.
- Twist the wires this way, so that they form a reliable connection.
- Using a soldering iron, apply a layer of solder, securely fixes the place of twisting.
- As a final step, heat the heat shrink tubing to give it the desired shape. Experts recommend using a hair dryer or similar device.
Many owners are interested in a broken headset, and whether it is possible to repair headphones with your own hands without a soldering iron. Experts answer - no. All wires require a reliable solder to ensure stable contact. Twists, not fixed by solder, will constantly fall apart, it's not about sound and speech quality.
Repair the headset with the function of adding sound and a microphone
Headphone, equipped with a microphone, have no fundamental differences from the standard system. However, to know, how to make them workers, you need to understand some nuances of operation. The causes of malfunctions in such a headset, as in ordinary headphones, wire breaks can occur, failed plugs or broken headphone diaphragms, need replacement.
Sometimes there are exotic breakdowns in the form of stretching the wires. This situation is not typical, as in a normal life wires crumple faster, stretching. The damaged area of the cable in this case is well palpated - in this area will be noticeable strong thinning of the core. It is possible to correct breakage by means of already habitual soldering iron. Remove the insulation and protective varnish from the wire. Experts say that, that you can do this with a candle or lighter. After that the tinning of their ends and reliable soldering is carried out - repair of earphones by the hands is finished.
For additional protection, you can cover the solder with a new layer of protective varnish, it prevents oxidation and minor damage.
It is easier to repair broken headphone wires, than it seems, however, this will take some time. Stock up on all the necessary materials, so as not to interrupt the process and leave the exposed parts unattended. Be careful with small wiring, because they are very easy to damage with pliers or a knife.
