Origin Live Rega Modification Kits - Manual (Page 3)

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Internal rewiring kit
P A R T S & T O O L S R E Q U I R E D F O R T H E I N T E R N A L
R E W I R I N G K I T
P A R T S
One wiring loom
22 guage solder
400mm draw wire
Allen key 1.5mm A/F
Allen key 2mm A/F (not needed for the RB250)
2mm rod x 100mm
New Rega external cable with earth wire ( if no Origin Live external upgrade rewire has been ordered).
T O O L S Y O U W I L L N E E D I D E A L L Y
Soldering iron
Sharp blade.
Continuity tester or resistance meter
Tweezers
A pin or needle
Pliers or molegrips
I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R T H E R B 2 5 0
T h i s s e c t i o n i s n o t f o r R B 3 0 0 / 6 0 0 / 9 0 0
R E M O V E R E A R S T U B
1. Remove the rear end stub by unscrewing it. You can use either pliers or molegrips to accomplish
this. Do not be afraid of damaging the bearings by excessive twist – so long as you do not jerk this
action there is no danger – a smooth action is best. DO NOT REMOVE THE ARMTUBE FROM
THE YOKE OF THE RB250 AS THIS IS NOT NECESSARY AND WILL AFFECT BEARING
SET UP (this is not the case for all other Rega arms). Remove the original ground wire clip from
inside the rear end of the arm – this is no longer required as the new internal cable is grounded
through the headshell.
R E M O V E I N T E R N A L W I R I N G A N D R U B B E R G R O M M E T S
1. Unscrew the small allen screw in the base of the arm where the cables exit – use the 1.5mm Allen key
supplied for this. Do not remove this screw as you will need it later.
2. Gently withdraw the black plastic plug in the base of the arm using a gentle twisting motion. Once
the plug is free, de-solder the internal wires from the plug or just cut them off.
3. Gently prise out the black rubber bung in the headshell end of the arm (the headshell wires exit
through this bung). It is unlikely that the internal wires will survive intact so you need not worry too
much about destroying this bung should it prove resistant.
4. Prise out the “rubber headshell bung” using a sharp point such as a Stanley blade or thin screw
driver. Gently pull the bung to withdraw all the internal wires from the arm tube. If wire breakages