Magsafe 1 cable

[Sinbad]

Hi
Anyone know where to source a magsafe 1 cable I can solder into the charger? Original cable broke right at the grommet thing.

 

[bwana]

Can't help with a cable but well done for getting that case open!

 

[Sinbad]

Can't help with a cable but well done for getting that case open!

Easy peasy.

 

[bwana]

Easy peasy.

Share your secret please because I've always given up… usually after stabbing myself with the screwdriver I was using to pry it open.

 

[Sinbad]

Circlip pliers. The ones that spread the Circlip wider when you squeeze. Wedge into where the flap for the cable winder and squeeze. Pop.

 

[bwana]

Circlip pliers. The ones that spread the Circlip wider when you squeeze. Wedge into where the flap for the cable winder and squeeze. Pop.

Awesome - thanks for the tip!

 

[Sinbad]

Awesome - thanks for the tip!

pleasure
I used a pair of bent-nose ones. You can also then work them around the case as you spread it, to break the glue all the way round.

 

[Sinbad]

FYI


http://www.ebay.com/itm/252427482810

 

[Electron1]

Why dont you just shorten the cable a bit past the break and resolder?

 

[jezzad]

Just ordered one of those cables off eBay as my cable is on its way out.

 

[Sinbad]

Why dont you just shorten the cable a bit past the break and resolder?

It's broken right at the grommet that goes through the case. The grommet thing seems to be a moulded jobbie, and it also changes the form of the cable from a coax to two separate cables.

Could probably fix it and glue it in place... but this will look nicer.

 

[Electron1]

a new cable will, this could be done in the interim if you needed to.

 

[Sinbad]

a new cable will, this could be done in the interim if you needed to.

Yup, probably going to do so.