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How to remove ground pin on power cable

This is a power cable being used for my subwoofer. I have a ground loop currently. According to the manufacturer of my subwoofer, due to it's design, it is perfectly safe to remove the ground. Right now I do so with a cheater plug but I would like to avoid having to use it. The power cable in question is Oyaide Black Mamba V2

How easy is it to take a power cable apart and disconnect the ground? Is it best to do so at the IEC side or the pronged side? What is the process for doing this?

Thanks
nemesis1218
dill
2,545 posts
 
Take a pair of pliers and break off the ground pin on the male end.
erik_squires
16,407 posts
 
Disassemble the sub side connector and remove the green/center wire from the end.  I'd wrap it in black tape and reassemble it. This will preserve the value and let you reverse it.

I suggest the sub side because if the cable is shielded, you'll want to preserve the ground at the wall side.
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jsd52756
451 posts
 
If your going to remove the end might as well replace it.  They make male plugs with removable ground pins.  They just unscrew.  If it doesn't fix what ails ya, screw it back in.   
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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
What Erik said.

Yeah. In know. But when he's right, he's right. Not that I would recommend electrical tape. Not when there's heat shrink. And if you're gonna use tape at all at least make it fo.Q tape.

Still and all, credible. 
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