Replacement parts for legacy Lightspeed Headsets?

[Jakl15]

I recently purchased a Lightspeed Twenty 3G on Facebook marketplace locally, but when I went to plug it into the comm port, it just had nasty squealing noise. I took apart the battery module and of course the wire is frayed badly where it enters the battery module from the dual plug end.



I called Lightspeed and they said they no longer support these headsets. Anyone know a source that might salvage headsets or that can custom make a cord? I only bought this thing because I want to introduce my 4 year old to flying and her favorite color is purple. I have a 20XL from way back (of course the cords don’t match) that she can use, but alas, those are gray.

 

[GRG55]

...I called Lightspeed and they said they no longer support these headsets...

And people ask me why I persist with my David Clarks.

 

[Jakl15]

And people ask me why I persist with my David Clarks.

Nothing helpful to add? Thanks for stopping in

 

[Clip4]

No only are they no longer supported, those head sets haven’t been supported for about 10 years. Good luck.

 

[GeorgeC]

Call or email https://www.pilot-usa.com/ , they might be able to fix it. They repaired a Softcomm child headset for me recently for a very reasonable amount.

They also have a purple headset, and can provide a kid-sized headband:
https://www.pilotmall.com/products/pilot-usa-pa11-81t-ladies-passive-headset

 

[Chip Sylverne]

I repaired mine by cannibalizing an old pair for the dual plugs. As you saw, the connector in the battery box is a standard 5 terminal PCB connector. Clip off the connector, pull the old wires from the strain relief. There's a metal crimp in there you'll have to finagle. Enlarge the holes a bit in the strain relief and work the new wires through. Strip them. Back and solder them to the connector. Use heat shrink. Plug back in.

Takes about an hour.

 

[WDD]

Might be cheaper to just get a modern headset and color it purple with paint, vinyl wrap, etc.

Very cool that you're doing this!