Need intercom plug replacement info

[Monsta]

My intercom plug doesn't allow me to talk through it. I first thought it might be the cable that goes to the helmet, so I switched them around to no avail. I even put a dab of dialectic grease in there thinking maybe a connection wasn't good. Well...a connection isn't good but the grease didn't help.

 

Is there a common fix to this? The plug is quite loose compared to the passenger's plug so I figure something has just moved out of tolerance.

 

Is the plug/wire replaceable?

 

Parts are dealer only?

 

Does this sound like a good time to "sell" the Scala Bluetooth headset idea to my wife?

[Guest steyr1488]

I don't know what the problem would be with your plug other than just being worn out. If you need one, you can have mine. We never use the headsets.

I would imagine that Yamaha wants a small fortune for the wire from the dealer.

Let me know.

By the way, why did you steal my sig? hahaha Just kidding.

 

Kris

kbrohal@roadrunner.com

[V7Goose]

DIN plugs are notorious for getting loose and creating intermittent connections. Replacements are easy to make, but I find that by using a set of hemostats, I can put a little "s" curve in each pin of the male plug that solves the problem. Maybe not for ever, but I have yet to have one I have treated like this go bad again.

 

If you want to try to fix the female side of the plug, find a very small pick (like a dentist's pick) and carefully stick it into the plug between the metal contacts and the surrounding rubber of each pin. Be careful; you don't want to bend this metal much, just enough to make it hug the pin when the plug is reinserted.

Goose

[Monsta]

Kris, where'd you get your bug?

 

Thank you for that offer! I'll try Goose's suggestion first just to save you from removing and shipping it. If it doesn't work I'll shoot you an email! THANKS!

 

I am still strongly considering a couple of Bluetooth headsets. I'm tired of missing out on phone calls when I'm riding since I use my bike for work.