6
If you haven't already, trim away one
of the insulated conductors (only three
conductors are needed).
9
Trim the excess wire and inspect your
work. The joint should be clean and free
of sharp protrusions, and the insulation
should be in tact.
7
Strip the first conductor, twist the
strands into a tight braid, and tin.
10
Strip, twist, tin, and solder the second
conductor to the middle tab. Trim and
inspect.
8
Start with the bottom-most tab and
work your way up. Insert the conductor
from the back, so the wire sticks out
of the front side of the tab. Solder the
conductor to the tab.
11
Strip, twist, tin, and solder the last
conductor to the top-most tab. Trim and
inspect. This one may be a little trickier.
If the black tab insulation is in the way,
you can try and slide it up for easier hole
access, or simply cut a little of it away.
12
Slide the heatshrink that you applied
earlier back up the cable and position
as shown. Make sure not to cover
the threads. Apply heat to secure the
heatshrink.
13
Slide the connector barrel that you
applied earlier back up the cable and
screw it onto the plug. Congratulations,
you're done with this connector!
Watch out for little
protrusions like
this. They may
poke through the
heathsrink once
you apply heat (and
possibly short against
the barrel).
Zap Cables Instructional Series
DIY TRRS Cable Kit Guide
