Magsafe -connector, 2 of 5 pins have been pushed in

[Zotaccian]

So, Magsafe stopped charging. The charger was given to me, I looked it and it seems like 2 of 5 connector pins in the Magsafe -tip have been pushed inside the connector head.

Is it wise to even try to repair them, somehow pull them up etc? It is the L -shaped connector. If it is possible to fix it, is there good instructions somewhere how to proceed?

 

[Twimfy]

So, Magsafe stopped charging. The charger was given to me, I looked it and it seems like 2 of 5 connector pins in the Magsafe -tip have been pushed inside the connector head.

Is it wise to even try to repair them, somehow pull them up etc? It is the L -shaped connector. If it is possible to fix it, is there good instructions somewhere how to proceed?

Buy a replacement. Never **** about with anything power related, it's not worth the potential risk.

 

[Zotaccian]

Well, I migh end up replacing the entire cord since I already have another charger..... the charger which has the broken connector most likely still has working charging electronics since a silent hiss (very very silent) is heard when you plug it on power outlet.... but let's see...

How common is this, how much force you need to actually push the pins inside? Never seen this kind thing. I favor the old T -model connector, but that's just because it does not block any USB etc. ports no matter how I install it.

 

[Zotaccian]

Okay, I found thread which lead to these forums and also there was article at Apple.com about this so this is not the only case of this happening. I could pull one pin up but it seems that the another one is really damaged and not stuck.

 

[Altemose]

Try a strong door magnet with no power going through it.

 

[Zotaccian]

I tried a strong magnet but no luck. I ended up taking the cord from another charger and swapping it. Charger works now so now I have one fully working one and one totally useless.

 

[gollopini]

As it's the first result on Google for this issue I'm commenting 7 years later for anyone with this issue. The pins are spring loaded and sometimes sit slightly behind the plastic. I got a sharp pointy art knife and pushed the pin side to side until it popped back out, there was a VERY tiny bit of plastic holding it in which i kind of pushed to the side allowing the pin to pop back up.