Are you listening to your favorite music through headphones, but the sound is dropping because of a short in the wire? A short in the wire can be worrisome to many who don't have any idea how to fix it. But the ones who take the fixing seriously, we got your back! In this article, we will tell you about some simple steps of how to fix a short in headphones.
How To Fix A Short In Headphones
1. Investigate The Short
The very step is to look for the spot where the short and problem resides. In most cases, the plugin at the last end of the headphones is where the short is found. Another way to find the short is to twist the wire ends, which lie near to the headphone jacks. If the sounds drop out, then you are exactly on the short. If you are still not sure and want to confirm it, then go through the whole wire and keep on twisting, bending the spot where the sound cuts are where the short is.
2. Peel Off The Insulating Cover
Once you get your hand on the spot where the short is, the next step you have to do is start peeling off the plastic cover and open up the wire. Be very, very careful while stripping the plastic/rubber from the headphones.
You can use a thin surface knife or a cutter, or even a scissor to peel off the wire and cut the end away. The step needs extra attention and care to make sure that you haven't cut or damaged any wire within headphones. Expose the wire to about 1 centimeter. Also, please take note of the different colors and see where they are attached so that you don't face any problems while reconnecting the wires.
3. Solder The Wires
Heat the soldering iron or tape the wires to reconnect them back. After heating the iron, get a small piece of solder and connect the wires to the spots one each time. Don't solder too much or less. Also, you can tape the wires using scotch tape, but soldering is safer and gives a permanent result.
4. Case Back The Wires
After you solder back the wires, use an insulating cover, or you can make your own one using scotch tape to hold the wires together. The case protects the wires and prevents them from bending or breaking them away. Do not leave any wire exposed.
5. Check Your Headphones
The last step is to plug in the headphones and again if it has started working properly or not. If the headphone is working properly, you have successfully sorted it out, and if not, then there is a possibility of having a short somewhere else in the headphones. There could be a single short or more than one in headphones, so it is better to find them first and then fix them.
FAQs
Why do wireless headphones cut in and out?
By moving the Bluetooth device and headphones close to each other, you can fix the problem.
How do you fix shorts in headphones without soldering?
Some of the steps are:
1. Cut the cable
2. Remove the plastic cover.
3. Start twisting the wires.
4. Isolate the wires
5. You are done
Why does my earphone not work?
It may be because of some loose wires or any damage to them.
Is soldering the wires with a hot iron is safe or with tape?
Soldering the wires with a hot iron is more safe and permanent.
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Conclusion
By following the above very simple and easy quick fix steps, you will be able to listen to your favorite album on your headphones very soon. Please follow the steps and share your feedback with us. Also, keep visiting us for more content.
