Best way to repair loose RCA jacks

eRiCdWoNg · 24th May 2004, 09:37 PM

Some my equipment is getting flakey. Damn RCA connectors, my minidisc player at home and my Crossover unit in my car both have loose RCA jacks. I tried to resolder them but they're still intermittant. What am I doing wrong? Whats the best way to repair these connections?

(yes I do know how not to make a non-cold solder joint) and I can solder thin or thick wires but RCA jacks seem to give me a difficult time.

sreten · 24th May 2004, 10:09 PM

Replace them (both plugs and sockets) with quality parts.

But a cheap trick is coating the plug pin with solder
to improve its tightness of fit into the phono socket.

sreten.

24th May 2004, 09:37 PM	#1
eRiCdWoNg diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: maryland, USA	Best way to repair loose RCA jacks Some my equipment is getting flakey. Damn RCA connectors, my minidisc player at home and my Crossover unit in my car both have loose RCA jacks. I tried to resolder them but they're still intermittant. What am I doing wrong? Whats the best way to repair these connections? (yes I do know how not to make a non-cold solder joint) and I can solder thin or thick wires but RCA jacks seem to give me a difficult time.

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24th May 2004, 10:09 PM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Replace them (both plugs and sockets) with quality parts. But a cheap trick is coating the plug pin with solder to improve its tightness of fit into the phono socket. sreten.