RCA "plug" stuck inside of amp

[tee 10+ year member]

Today I found out that the RCA "plug" broke off and it's stuck inside of the RCA hole of the amp. How the hell am I suppose to get it out? I've tried to get pliers and pull the RCA ring off of the amp, but it's stuck.

It's a mono amp for the sub, so is both channels necessary? Could I go on with just the Right channel?

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[prodgod 10+ year member]

If all else fails, and you're handy with a soldering iron, you could always open it up and solder in a new RCA input if you can find one that is the exact same. I had to do this awhile back to a friends Profile amp. It's not hard if you're good with soldering.

 

[tee 10+ year member]

If all else fails, and you're handy with a soldering iron, you could always open it up and solder in a new RCA input if you can find one that is the exact same. I had to do this awhile back to a friends Profile amp. It's not hard if you're good with soldering.

I don't understand what you're saying now.

The jack (stick thing) on the RCA wire broke off and is stuck inside the hole of the amp.

 

[prodgod 10+ year member]

What do you mean "if you can find one that is the exact same?" I still have the RCA wire that broke off if that's what you mean.
Is there any other way besides soldering? If not, is it still possible to pull the RCA out if I needed to? I guess I'll just tape it on for now.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

I meant that when you open up the amp, the female connector that is soldered to the board, if you can find one that is the exact same as the connecter in the amp, you could solder a new one in it's place.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

get yourself hard and then insert into center pin,

^ should do it.

 

[tee 10+ year member]

I meant that when you open up the amp, the female connector that is soldered to the board, if you can find one that is the exact same as the connecter in the amp, you could solder a new one in it's place.

So I would have to take the old female connector on the amp and replace it with a new one?

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

or solder a pin to it an pull it out,.

or take a piece of paper and try to shimmy it out.

or **** hard. you should be used to it anyway.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

Could I go on with just the Right channel?

yes.

 

[CaptNKILL 10+ year member]

Try using some puddy or one of those soft gray erasers. Mash it onto the connector and see if the pin comes out when you pull it off. Don't use clay or anything that leaves residue.

That's about all I can think of.

How the hell did this happen? And what brand of RCAs are you using? I've never heard of this and I want to know what brand to avoid...

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

the knukoncept rca's have been known to do this.

 

[tee 10+ year member]

or solder a pin to it an pull it out,.
or take a piece of paper and try to shimmy it out.

or **** hard. you should be used to it anyway.

It's stuck pretty far in there. I can't even see it anymore.

yes.

Really? If so, there's no need to mess with it then.

Try using some puddy or one of those soft gray erasers. Mash it onto the connector and see if the pin comes out when you pull it off. Don't use clay or anything that leaves residue.
That's about all I can think of.

How the hell did this happen? And what brand of RCAs are you using? I've never heard of this and I want to know what brand to avoid...

Kicker. I think it was my fault, just don't know how it happened.

 

[CaptNKILL 10+ year member]

the knukoncept rca's have been known to do this.

Really?

That's surprising.

I'm using Pyle and Scosche RCAs and they seem as solid as any other RCA cables I've ever seen.

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

scosche rca's are the shit i have those 2 they are the blue/white ones.

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

It's stuck pretty far in there. I can't even see it anymore.

Really? If so, there's no need to mess with it then.

Kicker. I think it was my fault, just don't know how it happened.

really, try it.

 

[CaptNKILL 10+ year member]

Another thing you could try is a desoldering tool. Also known as a "solder sucker". //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

Or maybe a vaccuum cleaner with a small nozzle on it.

Unless its really stuck in there good, either should **** it right out of there or at least move it enough for you to get to it. If its completely jammed in there, you'll most likely have to open up your amp to get to the connector from the other side.