Need help with exposed wire

[Excalibur]

Hi guys, my guitar didn't give out any sound output recently. Opened up the input jack, and found out that an exposed wire is causing the problem. I used an insulating tape to solve this, but don't think it's the best solution cause the tape doesn't stick that well and i have to re-tape like every 1 or 2 weeks. Is there any other way to insulate an exposed wire? Thank you.

Note: The exposed section of the wire is only 1cm, not that much, but it's the main cause of the problem, cause it short-circuits the connection when it touches my cable.

 

[Hydrofly]

Shorten, resolder, heatshrink

 

[Excalibur]

Thanks bro, I've thought of that solution. I have everything else except the heatgun
How much would it cost for one?

 

[RyanZ]

You have a sleeving? Just use the soldering iron. Put it close but not too close as it will melt the sleeving. If not, get a better insulating tape. I used it on mine too, no problem at all.

 

[Excalibur]

Cool! Thanks man, you rock! Will try that out asap

 

[kerplunk182]

The soldering iron is like 6 bucks plus. Solder is probably about 2 bucks?

 

[Excalibur]

No worries, I have both the soldering iron and soldering lead. If what Ryanz says about putting the iron close to the sleeving to shrink it is true, I'll be fine

 

[kahuna]

u could just use a hairdryer

 

[RyanZ]

Yup!!! The hairdryer works fine too.

 

[ShadowchildCOBHC]

Yup!!! The hairdryer works fine too.

dude for the heatshrink ive used a lighter,works out fine,and i usedd it for a good amount of anti-interference and more

just unsolder-shorter{if you want as the dude above says }-put heatshrink pretty far back-resolder back-push heatthingy forward-lighter[warp shrinks,no more hassle}:twisted:

 

[Excalibur]

dude for the heatshrink ive used a lighter,works out fine,and i usedd it for a good amount of anti-interference and more

just unsolder-shorter{if you want as the dude above says }-put heatshrink pretty far back-resolder back-push heatthingy forward-lighter[warp shrinks,no more hassle}:twisted:

Thanks everyone, you guys have been very helpful. Shadowchild, what anti-interference are you talking about? May i know? Never heard of it before. Thanks