Right earphone shorting out

SOURCE: the bose quietcomfort 2 earphones

Does it keep turning on for a second or two then off for a second or two? Mine have been doing that, and I think it is in the left headphone when it gets bumped, but i don't know why.

SOURCE: the bose quietcomfort 2 earphones

I've noticed a second or two of silence when bumping the headphone. In my case the battery was low and a fresh battery fixed this particular problem. Or maybe you have a poor connection.

SOURCE: My right earphone won't play

Sound not coming out of one side of the headphone is an indication of connection failure, so that means you have to see where its 'broken' from, either inside the headphone on on the wire somewhere. Usually it happens at the jack, especially if you use an ipod as it tends to get moved alot in pockets, etc..

If this is the case, you could try to cut the wire from where you suspect its broken, and get a 3.5mm (or whatever the original size is) replacement (Do-it-yourself) jack from Radio shack or electronics store.

THen you would have to cut the wire, strip the the rubber coating off, and then if applicable, carefully strip the very thin layer of further insulation thats on the wire it self. Otherwise you would directly connect the cables to the prongs/connections located on the replacement jack. And depending on the jack you would screw it in place or soldier it with soldier and soldiering gun.

If its broken in the headphone or at the headphone, thats much harder to do as you would have to open the head/earphone case and soldier it that way and get it back together in one piece.

Next time don't buy bose headphones and by something cheaper, bose isn't that great, skullcandy is pretty good too. Sennheiser is the best though in my opinion. albieit its expensive too..

SOURCE: One ear has stopped working

You probably can if you have any soldering experience. Check this link out:http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1045725/how_to_solder_how_to_repair_headphones/ If you can't ask your friends and acquaintances. A good little fun project.

Catalin Turcu

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• Posted on Oct 03, 2010

SOURCE: the left side of my

in most cases this is a broken wire issue and it can not be fixed unless you know where the trouble is exactly ..The fix will be to locate the break ..and tide it back ..but if it is a fine wire piece you will not be able to do much ..