Macbook Pro Magsafe Charger Cable problem

[nebraska182]

I recently bought a Macbook Pro with the magsafe cable charger - and when the cable is plugged in,if you slightly move the transformer box it can make 'sparking' noises and can cut the macbook out completely and cause noises going through my monitor speakers.

Is this normal? Looks like its shorting out somewhere.....im trying not to touch the cable while its plugged as it seems pretty dangerous.

 

[Daz...]

That sounds dangerous tbh. Stop using it and get a replacement.

Both of my MacBook chargers are silent.

 

[nebraska182]

That sounds dangerous tbh. Stop using it and get a replacement.

Both of my MacBook chargers are silent.

Ive google it and it seems to be a common problem....its a used cable so it might have come loose somewhere. well definatly find a replacement.

Another thing is i have an audio interface connected to the macbook via USB,for my monitor speakers. I just went to insert the USB into the macbook and a massive spark came off!

Is this just a case of connecting everything when its shutdown hehe?!

 

[charltjr]

That sounds very wrong, I’d stop using it until you can get the charger sorted out TBH. I doubt it’s doing the machine any good at all if you’ve got sparking and shutdowns.

 

[Daz...]

Sounds like a bad earth in the charger. If you keep using it then you could end up with an expensive paper weight.

 

[SC03OTT]

Nah sounds totally normal...