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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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loose rca cable in amp

so one of my rca cables that plug into my amp is loose, i can wiggle it and the speaker turns on and off.

but it is not the wire, since i can put it in the right side, and wiggle it and it is fine!

or maybe it is the wires? crappy manufacturer?

anyone have a simple fix to this problem?, i tried putting solder on the plug, but to make it big enough, it would not go threw the hole.

maybe i should just hardwire the wires in?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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Re: loose rca cable in amp

bad connection on the board inside the amp, resolder holes that the rca plugs connect to on the board.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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Re: loose rca cable in amp

that or hot glue !
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Re: loose rca cable in amp

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bad connection on the board inside the amp, resolder holes that the rca plugs connect to on the board.

i have not took it apart yet, but the right is above the left, and the left is the one that is messed up, could this still be the problem, if they are one piece?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Re: loose rca cable in amp

Take it apart and jiggle only way to tell. You can solder, if you dont got a steady hand, use the hot glue. What kinda amp is it ?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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Re: loose rca cable in amp

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Take it apart and jiggle only way to tell. You can solder, if you dont got a steady hand, use the hot glue. What kinda amp is it ?
thanks for the reply guys, i took it apart, i thought it was going to be a lot more complicated inside... well it is pretty simple!

it was a loose solder join, so it should be a pretty easy fit!

its am "American Pro", ppl have said its not the best?, but it has served me well, and i can only have my subs on half way or i can't hear the music! lol
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