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How to replace the cable on Sony MDR-W08 headphones

How to replace the cable on Sony MDR-W08 headphones

1, Order the following cable:

http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=3625

These only cost $4 when shipped, but do take a long time to arrive.

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2, Using a small watchmaker's screwdriver, remove the plastic insets

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3, Use the screwdriver to lever out the little speakers.

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This is a bit tricky and I could not always achieve this without causing a little cosmetic damage

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4, Cut the cable on both sides of the knots and remove the old cable

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5, Thread the new cable through the outer hole, place a knot in it about 4 inches from the end, and then thread it through the inner hole. The pair with a reddish wire is for the right ear, and the pair with greenish wire is for the left ear.

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6, Tape the speakers to something and using a soldering iron remove the old cable ends and attach the new ones.

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7, Put the speakers back into the headset (and note the little notch that must match up).

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This is also good time to test to seee if they work.

One of the headphones I repaired had a dead speaker so I canablized one I had in these ear clip type

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(I was not 100% sure they were the same, but they sound fine to me.)

8, Move the knot so only a small amount of slack cable will be inside.

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9, Replace the inserts and enjoy your headphones.