What kind of connector is this and how can it be fixed?

[ferrari353]

This seemed like the right section, but if it's not, Im sorry.
Anyway, can anyone provide a guide in how to fix the cable in the picture? I need to replace the end piece. The wire is really thin btw if that matters.



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[indianajo]

Thats an "RCA" plug, male. When you get a new connector, you strip back the outer wire about 2 cm, untangle if braid, and strip the end of the center wire about 1/8". Then you solder the center wire at the end of the tip, and solder the braid or outer wire or second wire to the ring. I use a Weller WP25 iron with a 7/32" screwdriver tip. I use tin-lead solder with rosin core. Wear safety glasses when soldering, solder spashes.
Or you can buy used cables at the charity resale shop for $1. Every DVD play and DTV converter came with three.
If you update your profile to show a continent at least and country, perhaps someone will recommend where they buy their new ones. I use tubesandmore.com in AZ , newark.com in NC, and mouser.com in TX.

[ferrari353]

Well it's actually for a teacher at my school and he doesn't want to solder it. He thought there should be a way to get just the end piece and attach it somehow.

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[jabeavers]

I've seen solderless rca connectors at radio shack, but no guarantee as to the quality of the connection.

[dmfraser]

These solderless connectors do not last worth a darn. Really, RCA cables are cheap enough you just generally do buy a new one. I have not soldered on an RCA plug for like 30 years now.