Broken 2.5mm jack
07-03-2009, 07:43 AM
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i had a 2.5mm jack connected to the aux input on the console on the center armrest and my daughter stepped on it causing it to break inside the input. Now i have no idea how to remove it... can anyone help?
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07-04-2009, 02:14 PM
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i searched google and people talked about removing broken jack on laptops with qtips cut at the end with some super glue or with some precision tweezers, but i would not know if you would get electrocuted if you stick any objects in the jack maybe someone can confirm
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Originally Posted by NoName545i' post='932721' date='Jul 4 2009, 06:14 PM
i searched google and people talked about removing broken jack on laptops with qtips cut at the end with some super glue or with some precision tweezers, but i would not know if you would get electrocuted if you stick any objects in the jack maybe someone can confirm
07-04-2009, 11:44 PM
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try soldering the broken tip back on. it's sort of like "welding" it back on. and in case u mess up, use a desoldering gun to remove the solder so it's not that permanent.
07-05-2009, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by dua' post='931701' date='Jul 3 2009, 10:43 AM
i had a 2.5mm jack connected to the aux input on the console on the center armrest and my daughter stepped on it causing it to break inside the input. Now i have no idea how to remove it... can anyone help?
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07-05-2009, 08:25 AM
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If you can't get a small pair of pliers to grip the end I suggest you take the console apart and either replace the jack or pull the broken piece out after you have it apart. Super glue and a soldering iron could cause more damage...
07-07-2009, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dua' post='935749' date='Jul 7 2009, 09:23 PM
Thank everyone for their help i had to remove the back panel and then take apart the aux input to remove the tip... Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by BMRMEUP' post='935767' date='Jul 7 2009, 07:51 PM
What took longer, the repair or the lecture that followed?
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