Autocom Pro 1 left channel problem

[Jerry_75_Guy]

The left channel contact in the female stereo output port in my Pro M1

is providing intermittent contact with the male plug to the loop lead that goes

to my Ipod.

 

The intercom box is located in the lower left side of the tailcone on my bike.

I believe the underside of the pillion seat has been rubbing on the male plug

end of the stereo loop lead, and bent the left stereo contact in the box by

levering it. Now, unless I hold it just right, I get nothing through the left

channel.

 

How can I fix this? I looked at the intercom box, and didn't immediately see

an easy way to open the case and bend the contact back into place (assuming

that's the true cause, and appropriate fix).

 

Ideas?

[Tom B]

The Pro-M1 has two screws under the label, however you will find that if you take the box apart to see the PCB mounted music socket, that the socket is a sealed washable type, as this help us with production (lacquer) and you for reliability against water contamination, therefore the Socket is not serviceable and so the ONLY remedy will be to replace the socket, either with your lead wired directly in place, or a new part.

 

My advice must be that you return the product to either your Authorised Autocom Dealer or directly to your Distributor (TopGear for the USA) for a quality service that is warranted by Autocom UK. This sort of job should be serviced and dispatched back to you the same day it arrives or thereabouts, and should not cost too much. Please call TopGear for further advice/costs.

 

Autocom-UK-Tom

[Jerry_75_Guy]

Ouch.

Thanks for the response Tom.

 

I was hoping to 'skate away' with a simple

home fix, but I can see why that is a fairly

unlikely outcome.

 

I just hate to go through the process of cutting all

the cable ties, and pulling out my nice neatly installed

wires

[MattS]

I just hate to go through the process of cutting all

the cable ties, and pulling out my nice neatly installed

wires

You can remove the leads from the circuit board, as shown here. You could probably skate away by removing only the intercom box, leaving the leads safely zipped into place.

 

[Jerry_75_Guy]

"You can remove the leads from the circuit board, as shown here. You could probably skate away by removing only the intercom box, leaving the leads safely zipped into place."

 

!!! Thanks Matt, I'll give that a try. If I can manage that, or even just have

access to the connectors inside on the board, that out to do it.