How to tin wires from headphones

Headphones are in great demand today and it is quite difficult for many people to do without them. This accessory makes it possible to listen to music in a crowded minibus, watch a movie at home while everyone is sleeping, or communicate with loved ones using various programs, in a huge assortment provided in modern e-app markets.

But sometimes the breakdown of this or that equipment disrupts the usual rhythm of life and deprives many opportunities. You don't have to buy new headphones right away - you can try to fix them yourself. To do this you will need to tin the wires.

What you need to solder headphone wires

First of all, let's decide on the necessary materials that should be prepared in advance. They must always be at hand during work.

So, you will need:

• soldering device;
• rosin;
• solder;
• technical knife;
• aspirin.

You will learn about what the tablets are for a little later from the step-by-step instructions. You can even use expired ones that have been lying around in the apartment for a long time and are no longer needed by anyone.

Also, determine if your headphones are broken. In most cases, this is thinning of the wire or some kind of mechanical damage. This could happen during a strong impact or fall of the accessory.

IMPORTANT! Before starting work, carefully read the instructions to understand what you need to do and why.This is especially important for those who have never done anything like this before and do not have special skills and knowledge in the field of technology.

How to tin headphone wires correctly

When everything you need is ready, you can start working:

1. First you need to cut the cable and it is better to do this with a decent margin to be on the safe side. Next, you need to find the right wire - they differ in color. Blue or yellow indicates that this is a common cable, and green and red indicate the right and left earbuds, respectively.
2. After this, be sure to remove the insulation. Sometimes it is this action that causes difficulties for beginners, but in fact this procedure is extremely simple. Try to ensure that the operation involves no more than 0.5 cm from the edge of the wire. Different types of insulation, polymer or varnish, are removed with different tools. A construction knife can handle polymer, but to clean varnish you will need a soldering iron.
3. Then you need to heat the soldering iron and grab a small particle of solder with it. The ends of the wires need to be installed on rosin and the solder distributed over the entire surface. It is important that the composition is distributed evenly. Now you can solder the wires to each other.

REFERENCE! An aspirin tablet will be needed if you need to combine stripping and tinning of wires. Then place the cable on the aspirin and perform the necessary actions using a soldering iron. The varnish coating will thus completely disappear.

Now you know how you can tin your headphone wires yourself, which will restore them to functionality. Even a beginner can easily cope with this task, so do not rush to throw away a broken accessory - buying a new device will not completely solve the problem and soon you may encounter a breakdown again.Knowing how to fix it can save you money.