REQ: Powerbook G4 Mercury Power socket Schematic needed or similar!

Hi,
My Power socket became damaged due to the end pin breaking off from the power plug into the socket. I successfully removed the broke off pin and soldered a standard 2.5" stereo plug onto the Power supply but the socket was never the same as the internal sprung pins became bent and damaged.
I have desoldered the power socket and took it apart successfully but i can see it will never be able to be fixed properly, so i need to replace it or substitute it for another type of socket.
One thing, i cant work out what pin on the power lead went to what connector within the socket as the socket is so damaged and wont buzz through properly with a meter so im stuck as to what positive or negative power went to where on the logic board.
Looking from the back of the socket i have the outer shell (the side lights i think?) then 3 pins from left to right. 1 i know isnt used? and the others +24V and negative.
Please Help!
Cheers in advance!

Hi, fznuk, and welcome to Apple Dscussions. Apple does not publish schematics, because even Apple's own service technicians have no use for them: component-level repairs are not cost-effectve and are never done. Schematics just aren't available, period.

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