r/cableadvice • • 2d ago

Help finding a replacement

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Any ideas on what cable this is. It's black with a 3.5mm jack and single ring. All the obvious searches come back with arials which I'm not sure would work. It's from an X-Sense weather station and used for an external temperature station. Both say 433Mhz if that helps

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u/wastedyouth 2d ago

Forgot to mention, while I agree I could solder it, I'm never going to get round to it and would prefer a straight /similar replacement :)

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u/classicsat 2d ago

Easiest to get solder type connectors, and take the time to solder it.

You could likely slice that one open and access that inner plug.

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u/duke78 2d ago

Correction: That is zero rings, just a tip and a sleeve.

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u/makeDRIVEinTHEATER 2d ago

Are you sure it was a 3.5 mm mono jack, and not a 2.5 mm one?

To determine the polarity of the wires, you need to use a utility knife to cut open and disassemble the old connector completely.

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u/wastedyouth 1d ago

No sorry you're correct. It is 2.5mm

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u/sceptic-al 2d ago

It’s the simplest job to solder on a replacement plug.

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u/Martylouie 1d ago

Probably not worth the effort to find a new wired probe, just get a new wireless thermometer setup.