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Replacing The Ground Wire on a Technic 1210

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:22 pm
by TooMuch
They are cheap but how difficult is it to do?

Re: Replacing The Ground Wire on a Technic 1210

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:26 am
by vertx
Not too hard I'd imagine, I replace the RCAs on mine without having done any soldering before, just a youtube video.

If it's snapped half way just solder the two halves together, it'd be easier than opening it up.

Re: Replacing The Ground Wire on a Technic 1210

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:37 am
by TooMuch
its snapped right at the point where it goes into the inside of the deck..

Re: Replacing The Ground Wire on a Technic 1210

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:23 am
by vertx
Might as well open it up and have a look, if you can do it yourself it'll save your money having to pay someone else.

Youtube has a few videos that might help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqK1feJAJTI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxZxJsuW-dY

Re: Replacing The Ground Wire on a Technic 1210

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:49 pm
by Ryptics
this happened to me a while ago, i googled technics repairs but took me ages to find somewhere, ended up at an old guitar shop in crystal palace, i watched the guy do it, it didnt look to complex, just opened it up and soldered a new wire in if memory serves me right, if your good with that sort of thing have a go if not have a look about in your local area! good luck bro!

Re: Replacing The Ground Wire on a Technic 1210

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:53 am
by TooMuch
how much did it cost you mate? Ive been quoted £20 or £50 to service it fully and the repair will be included.

Re: Replacing The Ground Wire on a Technic 1210

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:35 pm
by ironlion
What if only the 2 pronged tip of the ground wire is missing? should i try to replace the whole wire?

Re: Replacing The Ground Wire on a Technic 1210

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:56 pm
by samkablaam
you can just wrap the bare wire round whatever you're connecting it to. the prongs just make it easier to connect it to something.

Re: Replacing The Ground Wire on a Technic 1210

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:01 am
by vertx
samkablaam wrote:you can just wrap the bare wire round whatever you're connecting it to. the prongs just make it easier to connect it to something.
This.

Also you can get the same metal forks from an electronics store and solder the wire on if you'd rather...