Patching a monitor cable. HELP!

[2k3eblade]

A friend of mine had her monitor(CRT 17in) VGA cable cut off by her angry father . Is there any way to patch this or get a new one?

 

[MovieMan80]

If she has a monitor where the vga cable comes at the crt end, I'd just replace the cable.

If her cable is permanently attached to the crt and only connects at the computer, then you could try soldering it back together but you may not be successful. Also it depends on where it was cut off.

If it's near the plug end you could try crimping a new connector onto it. Radioshack carries the parts, somebody else would need to explain how to crimp it and which wires go where. (Or ask the google) http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F011%5F003%5F006%5F000&Page=1

Otherwise if it's in the middle and already cut, you can peel back the outer insulation and look to see if the inner wires all have different colors. If they do then try soldering them together by matching up the colors and then wrap them individually in a little bit of electrical tape to prevent the bare wires from touching each other.

I have no idea how the solder job or new plug would affect the video signal, so even if you are able to get an image to display on the screen it may be too distorted to be usable

 

[P3N1X0R]

boo for angry fathers.....hehehe daym

 

[2k3eblade]

If she has a monitor where the vga cable comes at the crt end, I'd just replace the cable.

If her cable is permanently attached to the crt and only connects at the computer, then you could try soldering it back together but you may not be successful. Also it depends on where it was cut off.

If it's near the plug end you could try crimping a new connector onto it. Radioshack carries the parts, somebody else would need to explain how to crimp it and which wires go where. (Or ask the google) http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F011%5F003%5F006%5F000&Page=1

Otherwise if it's in the middle and already cut, you can peel back the outer insulation and look to see if the inner wires all have different colors. If they do then try soldering them together by matching up the colors and then wrap them individually in a little bit of electrical tape to prevent the bare wires from touching each other.

I have no idea how the solder job or new plug would affect the video signal, so even if you are able to get an image to display on the screen it may be too distorted to be usable

Thanks for the info... it looks like I will need to use my soldering skills on this one

 

[FusionXP]

Don't forget to put some heat-shrink tubing over the cable before joining the two halfs together. You won't even notice it was cut when all done.

 

[alexpronko]

Don't forget to put some heat-shrink tubing over the cable before joining the two halfs together. You won't even notice it was cut when all done.

Until the father stops by with the scissors again...

 

[2k3eblade]

Until the father stops by with the scissors again...

lol

Yeah I got the shrink tube... I usually solder connections on paintball hoppers (HALO B, google it) so I don't think it will be too much of a problem.

Thanks for all the info. guys

 

[Phoenix86]

I would be very concerned about signal strenght on a repaired cable. Take your time, good luck.

 

[jfish]

probably ot and maybe too probing: but why the fuck isnt the father repairing the cable?

 

[2k3eblade]

probably ot and maybe too probing: but why the fuck isnt the father repairing the cable?

Because the guy is angry.

 

[weebling1]

1) go spend $5-$10 on a cable

2) instead of $3+ for the plug end, fun times soldering 15-25 tiny little wires and maybe not getting it right and returning to line 1)