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Question

ps-wf450 Bass Power Cord Replacement

Mar 25, 2015 3:44PM PDT

The cord on my bass is damaged very close to the back, I'm quite capable of replacing the cord safely and properly, but how do you get the thing apart to get more access to the cord?

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Visit the Samsung support site
Mar 26, 2015 12:33AM PDT

The can make the service manual available to you.

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This is where some spares are
Mar 26, 2015 1:51AM PDT
www.samsungparts.com

There are service manuals there but maybe the cord is there along with the part number that will save you from getting the service manual.

However, I wonder why a tech wouldn't fix up this cord? Maybe I'm too outdated but cable making was a basic skill for my generation.
Bob
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Damagge too close.
Mar 26, 2015 2:40AM PDT

I need to remove the cover to repair (or replace) the cord, as the damage is quite close to the case, making a splice pretty much impossible, unless done at a point inside the case.

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Since I can't see it.
Mar 26, 2015 2:54AM PDT

I can't tell if it's some grommet cable repair job or such. It's not so much a splice but I've pulled in the cord a few inches to re-attach internally. These are basic technician skills that I'm seeing pass away in favor of replacing entire systems.

Why should we expect techs to connect two wires today?
Bob

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Can I remove that massive post?
Mar 26, 2015 4:40AM PDT
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Please, feel free to delete!
Mar 26, 2015 4:47AM PDT
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(NT) Link didn't work for me.
Mar 26, 2015 4:57AM PDT
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If not...
Mar 26, 2015 5:07AM PDT

Basically, it's a photo of the outside of the subwoofer case, showing that the cord has been cut about 1/4 inch from the case. I can't make a repair that close, I need access to the remainder of the cord, which is INSIDE the case. There are no screws keeping the case together, I need to know how to open the case to access the cord inside.

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See if any service manual is around.
Mar 26, 2015 5:22AM PDT

In some cases I just buckled down and saw out that old unusable area and fashion some block with proper connections to glue into place.

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That worked. So two wires.
Mar 26, 2015 5:08AM PDT

A tech would have a lot of options here. From cracking open that case then installing a new jack or just wiring it up. Again, I'm from those days where folk stripped wires, soldered, drilled holes and bought bits and pieces from radio shack (rip).
Bob

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Ok Bob
Mar 26, 2015 5:26AM PDT

Maybe you're not understanding me, or just making assumptions about my capabilities, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I'm quite capable of making a basic electrical repair, such as stripping wires and fixing a power cord, being a licensed mechanic. I don't need tutelage or condescending comments on that. I simply need to know how to get the case open without breaking anything. There are no screws holding it together that I can see, so it's either glued (which is doubtful) or held together by snaps, but I'm not having any luck locating the snaps. I was just hoping someone here might have had one of these apart before and could give me a couple of tips. If not, I'll carry on and see if I can figure it out on my own.

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Back to samsungparts.
Mar 26, 2015 5:33AM PDT

See if they have a manual. As you know some things are glue jobs and we have to head to the work bench to saw it open, pull it out then craft a new speaker jack post for the wires to attach to.

Good to read you know the trades.
Bob

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We are being not where you are,
Mar 26, 2015 6:16PM PDT

It's hard to tell from the picture. But my thinking is this, they put all that stuffs in that box so there should be a way to open that box and take a look inside and maybe the cord can be pull from inside. Good luck.

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Glue jobs.
Mar 27, 2015 1:22AM PDT

A lot of gear is glued together so they replace entire sub-components rather than fix a cut off wire. At least this area is on the back side so our craftsmanship of a new plate with speaker jacks won't be noticed from the front view.
Bob

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Precisely
Mar 27, 2015 2:52AM PDT

That is the crux of the matter. Repair vs replace. With a great deal of the typical big box consumer gear, we left the 'repair' mode behind a couple decades ago, unfortunately.