Monitor power socket too loose

[anonymous-user]

The 'kettle' lead that plugs into my monitor is loose in the socket, if I jiggle it I can get some electrical buzzing or occasionally the power light comes on but otherwise it's dead, presumably because the right connections aren't being made. To clarify the socket itself doesn't move, the plug wiggles around in the socket.

Would the socket be fixable? Could I replace it and if so what part(s) would I need, do they tend to be standard?

[JimbobVFR]

Have you tried another lead?

The socket on the monitor will just have straight pins it's the bent metal bits on the power lead that might be loose and causing dodgy connections.

[anonymous-user]

Both cables are fine in the PCs power socket, it's definitely something up with the monitor socket.

[Mr Pointy]

If you haven't got another lead then Amazon have loads of them, in all sorts of lengths:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/C2G-Metre-Power-IEC320C13...

[anonymous-user]

It's not the lead, it's that the socket isn't holding the cable solidly, and no amount of jiggling can get the monitor to power up. The cables work fine and are a snug fit in the PC power socket.

[Zad]

2 minutes with a screwdriver and soldering iron should sort that, unless it is internal to the connector. Have a look for a local independent TV repair person.

[imck]

I fix a few Monitors and Touchscreens.
Mains Sockets are not standard.
Any signs of arcing on the Socket Pins?

If you take it apart, be aware that the large Capacitor on the PSU can still be charged and give you a nasty belt !!!

[CorradoTDI]

Try some insulation tape around the plug so get a tighter fit...

Suspect heat cycles have made it loose and some cables do fit much tighter than others so worth trying a new one too

[hyphen]

Monitors don't hold their value, so unless its a pricey one, would make more sense to just replace with a newer one.

Advertise yours as needing repair and someone will take it off your hands.

[anonymous-user]

imck said:

I fix a few Monitors and Touchscreens.
Mains Sockets are not standard.
Any signs of arcing on the Socket Pins?

If you take it apart, be aware that the large Capacitor on the PSU can still be charged and give you a nasty belt !!!

If by arcing you mean that electrical crackle noise, it has been making that noise when I've tried fitting it before, and looks like maybe some scarring on the end of at least one of the pins? So maybe TV repair man is the place to go? Or can that be cleaned off?

[imck]

The Poor connection from Plug to Socket Pins causes them to spark/arc and cause the pitting you can see.

The Earth Pin looks too far gone.
Replace the Socket and Mains Power Cable
or
Replace the Internal PSU and Mains Power Cable
or
Scrap it/Ebay with an honest description

Should be something a TV Repair Man could tackle easily enough.

Bin the Mains Cable whatever you decide

[anonymous-user]

Cheers, will see what a repair costs, don't really want to bin an otherwise working monitor (or buy another one for that matter).