Shorten Your BT Headset Charger Cord & Make a Dock - Motorola HS850

Once again, Bob Loblaw doesn't like loose wires, and Bob also likes to talk in the third person when he's using the intertubes because it breaks up the monotony of writing law blogs. Bob didn't take any progress pictures, but it's simple enough to figure out. This solution eliminates the long extension wire for a motorola HS 850 bluetooth headset and gives it a nice little perch to charge on.

Step 1 Ingredients

For this project you will need some JB Weld Quick Setting glue (as always), some aluminum tent stakes (or other wire that bends but holds its shape), some thin steel wire or zip ties, a short section of heat shrink tubing (or electrical tape), and some pliers and wire strippers.

First Bob needed to shorten the original 3' wire. Easy enough-just cut it. The wire will have two leads: one smooth and one ridged just like a standard AC cord. Bob wanted his to be very short, and Bob has a lot of experience stripping wires, so if you tend to overstrip wires or cut all the way through accidentally, leave yourself some room. Bob cut his to about an inch on each side (the charger side and the charge plug side). Strip enough from each lead to twist them together, making sure the ridged sections go together and the smooth sections go together. Actually, before twisting, put a section of heat shrink on each lead that will cover the twisted portion and then some. Or just use electrical tape, if you prefer half-assery. Heat up the shrink tubing with a heat gun or a lighter to cover the exposed leads of the shortened wires.

Comments

[NostradamusZen]

Bob? Anyone home? We need help man!

[jongscx]

not bad. I agree, It'd be nice if there were intermediate instructions, but this is certainly a good idea . I take it that the bluetooth headset is light enough to be held up by the plug...

[macdadyabc]

dude, weres the instruction part?