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Originally Posted by nighterfighter
Just make sure you get the polarity correct. Most things are center pin positive, but better to take the time to check (if your current, damaged plug can still output voltage, putting a multimeter in there only costs a few seconds) than to fry the board.
Also, I really don't like the idea of "getting lucky" when trying random electronic components, and hoping for the best. 
Unless they are my own personal items that I don't care about. |
I agree it's not the best solution. If you are going to do this I too would suggest a multimeter to check the polarity.
Also make sure you confirm the proper DC voltage required before you connect.