The phone jack connector broke and the manual says it uses a typical phone chord. I have a few lengths of it with a brand new connector attached already. Is there a way to clip off the bad connector and a few inches of wire and replace it with a new length of wire with a fresh connector without soldering etc?

 

I would think its fine, my V1 is hardwired to the Homelink constant 12v in my car using a typical black phone cord.

 

Available from loads of places and sites.

 

There are some awesome power chords in "Smoke on the Water."

 

Yes, yes. I agree.

To repair your V1 CORD, you might want to go by Radio Shack or Fry's Electronics and see if they have the new plugs and a crimping tool. You could fix your cord and not have to pull out your wiring.

Good luck!

 

Often the crimping tool is very expensive. I have seen the tool cost as much as $50. you can pick up a handful of the connectors from Radio Shack or Fry's Elecronics for less than $5 like mentioned above. If you don't want to pay for a crimping tool ask someone that does telephone/networking cabling to crimp it on for you it would take them 10 seconds to do with the correct tool and would probably not even charge you if you brought in the connectors. Try a local computer/networking store/installer that do network wiring etc.

Nick

 

Phone cords are pretty inexpensive, I'd think that you'd be way ahead if you just went out and bought one than trying to chase down all the tools to repair something that's pretty much readily available, almost disposable with people not keeping land lines any more.

 

You can get a cutting/crimping tool for a few bucks, some cord and some plugs. No need for the $50 tool. I got one at radio shack or Lowe's. Just make sure you don't put the plug on backwards, you'll blow a fuse.

 

Thanks guys!

 

I 'bought' one of the $50 crimping tools from Home Depot, used it, and returned it the same day for a full refund. Cheaper than renting.

 

+1. I bought a crimper for Cat 5 cable at Radio Shack for less than $20. Almost not worth the gas to return it.

 

I broke the clip on the end of my V1 power cord and a local electronics shop put a new one on for $5. Then I celebrated by playing some power chords.

 

Plus, that's the ethical high road. The cost of those free rentals is passed along to the rest of us who buy tools to keep. Last night I was considering a 3 lb. drilling hammer (sledge) at Home Depot. It was $16. If it was U.S. made, I would have sucked it up and paid, but since it was Made in Taiwan, I saw no reason to. If it was going to be made in China, I paid $10 at Harbor Freight instead.

It's amazing that stores accept returns on tools. Chains can absorb it. Smaller guys (are there still any?) don't.