[sdiy] Repairing headphones

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Scott Bernardi <sbernardi at comcast.net>
Subject: [sdiy] Repairing headphones
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:04:43 -0800
Message-ID: <41D2D59B.7020807 at comcast.net>

> Is there a trick to soldering those micro leads in a set of headphones? 
> My present set is developing a short in the molded jack. I tried to 
> replace the jack on a set a while back and found it impossible to solder 
> the leads - they seemed to be coated with something.
> It seems a shame to junk a decent set of headphones because of something 
> that >should< be so easily repairable.

The wires are probably coated with laquire, which you need to scrape off before
soldering. Since it is heat resistant (at least solder iron temperatures)
forget about soldering through, and it is *naturally* isolating.

So, use a sharp knife and you should be fine. Heat just doesn't do it!

Cheers,
Magnus