Looking for a replacement audio jack - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / repair

author: in06khattab
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 17, 2016, 05:23:53 pm
content: I am trying to repair a PC audio jack, however I am not able to find a replacement which is the same as the original.This is the PC board that I am reparing. I am reparing the headphone port. On the outside it says Clsj.Can anyone help find a replacement part?Here is the pinout of the part, 3 and 4 short together when plugged in.

author: Andy Watson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2016, 06:04:20 pm
content: Dimensions ?Does it need to be switched ?https://www.rapidonline.com/truconnect-3-5mm-switched-stereo-socket-20-0157

author: in06khattab
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 17, 2016, 06:10:48 pm
content: I have tried that pinout, it does't work. The PC thinks there is a mic plugged in, when nothing is plugged in and everything unplugged when a headphone is plugged into the jack.I can't seem to find a jack with that pinout configuration

author: in06khattab
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 17, 2016, 07:20:10 pm
content: Just to clarify, 3 and 4 short together when plugged in (on the picture above)

author: helius
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2016, 08:34:17 pm
content: The usual nomenclature and operation is that certain pins arenormaledto others. When the plug is inserted, these normal connections are broken. It is much less common for such connections to bemade by insertion; what may be happening is that the connection is via the plug barrel, so if an all-plastic plug was used they would not be connected. They are sometimes designed this way though.In this diagram, jack "D" has only normaled connections, which are broken when the plug is inserted. Jack "C" has pins that detect insertion but are not connected to the plug itself: the triangles don't conduct.

author: DavidMenting
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2016, 09:24:59 pm
content: Looks like a Cliff FC68133 should fit.http://nl.farnell.com/cliff-electronic-components/fc68133/stereo-jack-3-5mm-5pos-pcb/dp/2518190http://www.tme.eu/en/details/fc68133/jack-connectors/cliff/jy039-5p-fc68133/

author: in06khattab
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 17, 2016, 10:25:16 pm
content: Thanks a lot for your help, I have triedhttp://uk.farnell.com/switchcraft/35rapc4bhn2/connector-rca-jack-3-5mm-tht-5way/dp/1608405andhttps://www.sparkfun.com/products/8032,but they both didn't work. It seems that the pinout of the Cliff FC68133 is the same as the first link.

author: Fisher77
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2016, 01:30:40 am
content: Here is all of the pc audio jacks:http://www.iccfl.com/index.php?cPath=139_140

author: sergeyzuzic
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 26, 2018, 08:30:48 pm
content: I'm looking for the same connector.2 central short together when headphones are connected.Zalman Z9 Panel, same brand ClsjPJ-396 ?

author: quito79
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 29, 2018, 07:50:31 pm
content: I don't know if you already found what you need. But, in case you don't, here it is:35RAPC4BHN2 - Phone Audio Connector, 5 Contacts, Jack, 3.5 mm, PCB Mount, Silver Plated Contacts, Plastic Bodybrand: SwitchCraftI bought them from Farnell around 1 dolar a piece (+/-)Regards

author: bdani96
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 16, 2019, 12:36:08 pm
content: I have the same problem with the same brand's other jack socket.It has an isolation plastic between the jack plug and the "switch" which is just broke off and then the plug short the 3 connections and the socket is unusable.I find an another socket that look exactly the same (PJ-358), but the layout is different and it's not working with my computer.The computer case is Thermaltake Core V21Pictures and schematic:https://imgur.com/a/iHKLgsE

author: bdani96
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 11, 2019, 09:07:14 am
content: Anyone?

author: LateLesley
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 01:48:52 am
content: The closest I can find is the PJ 358, but I can't find a version with a switch inside.https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20190411174718&SearchText=PJ+358

author: bdani96
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 06:43:24 am
content: Yes, thats my biggest problem, without the switch it doesn't work :c

author: LateLesley
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 10:44:30 am
content: I might have found it, but not individually for sale.https://dgjaway.en.made-in-china.com/product/qyenbSULkVhw/China-3-5mm-Phone-Jack-PCB-Audio-Switched-Socked-DIP-Phone-Jack.htmlEdit : You might want to do searches around PJ30950https://www.google.com/search?q=PJ30950&oq=PJ30950&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l2j69i60l3.3487j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

author: bdani96
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 02:59:38 pm
content: This is looks like what i wanthttp://www.zirui.net/3-5mm-phone-jack/phone-jack-pj-31580.htmEdit:But i can't find anything on ebay or ali.

author: Ordinaryman1971
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 06:13:20 pm
content: It looks just like a jack behind the front panel of the older Dell Dimension Desktops. Maybe that's the way to go, salvage it from some older computer equipment.Wanted to ask, where was it installed? What was the application?

author: bdani96
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 12, 2019, 06:51:25 pm
content: Its my cumputer case's front audio io, Thermaltake Core V21Edit:

author: bdani96
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 24, 2019, 03:13:02 pm
content: So after many buy, i finally found the replacement one for theese ... so, there is, they look like this:https://imgur.com/a/iHKLgsE

author: rockeinstone
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 24, 2021, 11:40:38 pm
content: Quote from: bdani96 on May 24, 2019, 03:13:02 pmhi i am confused which one you found that is fit with your thermaltake case? pj358? but u said pj358 did not work with yours ? loll.. i signed up on this forum just to ask this??because i also have the same brand case Thermaltake but just different model versa h18. my socket was broken one of it.so if u can help me to fix it, it would be a big favor for me?? thanksss...Quote from: bdani96 on February 16, 2019, 12:36:08 pm

author: bdani96
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 26, 2021, 01:40:21 am
content: So, like the socket's name is PJ358(or PJ-358, etc.), but there are different variants of this socket, like 4 variations if i remember right.The good ones have an isolation between the "switch" and the jack plug, the bad ones not.The good ones looks like the green and the pink ones that i have(from the bottom), like on my pictures, the bad ones looks almost similar like the original black, but there are no isolation between the switch and the jack plug's ground.I have bought them from a chinese seller, from aliexpress, like this was my 6th buy for try.I bought from this seller the good ones:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32910679137.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1f3f4c4dXPyaPKThis seller is selling identical like on the pictures, others not really, like i bought from a seller who have the same pictures but selling the bad ones.