Audio Technica ATH-AD500 Right Headphone Cable Replacement

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Introduction

This repair guide will help you with the following:

install the right headphone cable
fix sound in right ear

What you need

Step 1 Speaker Assembly

Audio Technica ATH-AD500 Right Headphone Cable Replacement, Speaker Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1

Remove the ear pads by peeling them away from the grill.

Step 2

Remove all four 1cm screws on the inside of the headphone using a #1 Phillips head.

Step 3

Remove the speaker from the grill by pulling it out.
Remove the speaker carefully so you do not rip the wires out.

Step 4 Right Headphone Cable

Audio Technica ATH-AD500 Right Headphone Cable Replacement, Right Headphone Cable: step 4, image 1 of 2

Audio Technica ATH-AD500 Right Headphone Cable Replacement, Right Headphone Cable: step 4, image 2 of 2

Remove the wires by de-soldering both the red and yellow wires using the soldering iron and desoldering wick. If you need assistance, reference How To Solder and Desolder Connections.
The areas where you soldered will be hot so let the soldered joints cool for before handling again.

Step 5

Connect the the new red and yellow wires by re-soldering the wires using the soldering iron. If you need assistance, reference How To Solder and Desolder Connections.
The areas where you soldered will be hot so let the soldered joints cool for before handling again.