What wire is this? Old 2009 TV

[rjd2]

I went to my familys house and they had an issue with their speakers. It turns out the audio cable broke, though I looked at the TV and this is it:


it's a 2009 TV, and I'm guessing Made in China VGA or 2.5mm wires.

[betwixt]

Figure of 8 twin cable fitted with 4mm plugs.

You can use twin power cord wire to replace the cable and the plugs are cheap and easy to find.

Brian.

[BradtheRad]

Do you suspect a broken wire inside a connector? Try to unscrew the barrels on the plugs (called banana plugs in the USA). A broken wire could be gripped in a strain-relief, hence it doesn't necessarily come loose.

Cut away insulation to expose about 3/16 inch of bare wire end. Solder it back.

[c_mitra]

They are not usual cables for the speaker. They are commonly audio signal cables. If the cables are at fault, they must be broken (discontinuous) inside- just check with a multimeter.

They are cheap and easily available. It may be simpler to replace than to repair the connector. The connectors appear to be moulded in place.