Microphone Connector Issue

[kenwoodgeek]

I've got a Kenwood NX-800H that I need to reprogram.

The only problem is that I cannot detach the microphone from the radio. The tab on the connector appears to be broken. I can squeeze the tab and pull on it, but it doesn't do anything. I've tried wiggling it all over the place and getting a good grip on the tab, doesn't do anything. The thing is completely stuck.

Is there any easy way to get it out without breaking the radio? I don't care if I break the connector; I'm changing out the microphone and I'll replace the cable on the mike later on.

 

[kd4efm]

I've got a Kenwood NX-800H that I need to reprogram.

The only problem is that I cannot detach the microphone from the radio. The tab on the connector appears to be broken. I can squeeze the tab and pull on it, but it doesn't do anything. I've tried wiggling it all over the place and getting a good grip on the tab, doesn't do anything. The thing is completely stuck.

Is there any easy way to get it out without breaking the radio? I don't care if I break the connector; I'm changing out the microphone and I'll replace the cable on the mike later on.

Jeweler flat head, depress the broken tab down and slide out.

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[westcoaster]

To expand on the above post....


slide the rubber boot down the microphone cable, slip a very small screwdriver down between the connector tab and the radio.

You may need to push the connector in a little as you put pressure on the screwdriver to press the tab in, then pull out on the microphone cord.

The whole works should come out of the radio as one. Microphone connector and screwdriver.

 

[DJ11DLN]

Jeweler flat head, depress the broken tab down and slide out.

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+1. I've had to deal with a couple of those broken tabs and something like this was successful in getting them to release. Might want to think about putting a new connector on while you have it out of the radio.

 

[kenwoodgeek]

Terrible at replying to these. Thanks for the tip; I was able to get it! The whole cable went straight in the garbage. I'll get a new cable for the microphone head at some point.