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how to repair monitor signal cable
a short while back, I asked this group's opinions about repairing monitor
signal cable that had a severed wire. I've put all your inputs together and repaired the cable. Without all your inputs, I would have probably been f&%$ed, i.e.: Using the original monitor cable and a spare one, I begun splicing the wires. It wasn't long before I realized that the wire colouring was different in both cables. The permutations of connections was endless and I was ready to go buy a new monitor Then I posted a message and you guys helped. Now my problem is fixed. bowgus @ rogers (is your name bowgus?) Anthony Brohan Plamen Larry silkaitis John Gill ....thanks!!! And I've learned something in the process: 1- It's easier with a multimeter 2- Komodo (Secepter) ignored my emails when I requested a new monitor cable (bot US and Canada offices), so I won't bother buying monitors from them in the future. 3- "QUALITY" set of wire strippers cut this job down by probably a factor of 10. (I used a knife and my teeth at first) 4- there are 4 wires (might be 6) that aren't used at all blah |
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On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 01:36:43 GMT, "Daniel Czajko"
wrote: a short while back, I asked this group's opinions about repairing monitor signal cable that had a severed wire. I've put all your inputs together and repaired the cable. Without all your inputs, I would have probably been f&%$ed, i.e.: Using the original monitor cable and a spare one, I begun splicing the wires. It wasn't long before I realized that the wire colouring was different in both cables. The permutations of connections was endless and I was ready to go buy a new monitor Then I posted a message and you guys helped. Now my problem is fixed. bowgus @ rogers (is your name bowgus?) Anthony Brohan Plamen Larry silkaitis John Gill ...thanks!!! And I've learned something in the process: 1- It's easier with a multimeter 2- Komodo (Secepter) ignored my emails when I requested a new monitor cable (bot US and Canada offices), so I won't bother buying monitors from them in the future. 3- "QUALITY" set of wire strippers cut this job down by probably a factor of 10. (I used a knife and my teeth at first) 4- there are 4 wires (might be 6) that aren't used at all blah It's good to hear that you had success, but for future reference it's usually a whole lot easier to just unplug the damaged cord where it plugs into the pcb inside and plug in the new cable. I didn't see the beginning of your other thread, perhaps this was impossible? If the plug is odd, incompatible with any cables you can find you might need to splice, but looks better when the spliced portion is inside the monitor casing, only reusing the last inch or two of the old cable. Dave. Dave |
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If the plug is odd, incompatible with any cables you can find you
might need to splice, but looks better when the spliced portion is Usually you can take each wire out of the plug separately to splice a new one onto the metal latches that go in the plug. Time consuming - yes...but it's the best way as far as signal and/or looks goes. -- "I don't cheat to survive. I cheat to LIVE!!" - Alceryes "kony" wrote in message ... On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 01:36:43 GMT, "Daniel Czajko" wrote: a short while back, I asked this group's opinions about repairing monitor signal cable that had a severed wire. I've put all your inputs together and repaired the cable. Without all your inputs, I would have probably been f&%$ed, i.e.: Using the original monitor cable and a spare one, I begun splicing the wires. It wasn't long before I realized that the wire colouring was different in both cables. The permutations of connections was endless and I was ready to go buy a new monitor Then I posted a message and you guys helped. Now my problem is fixed. bowgus @ rogers (is your name bowgus?) Anthony Brohan Plamen Larry silkaitis John Gill ...thanks!!! And I've learned something in the process: 1- It's easier with a multimeter 2- Komodo (Secepter) ignored my emails when I requested a new monitor cable (bot US and Canada offices), so I won't bother buying monitors from them in the future. 3- "QUALITY" set of wire strippers cut this job down by probably a factor of 10. (I used a knife and my teeth at first) 4- there are 4 wires (might be 6) that aren't used at all blah It's good to hear that you had success, but for future reference it's usually a whole lot easier to just unplug the damaged cord where it plugs into the pcb inside and plug in the new cable. I didn't see the beginning of your other thread, perhaps this was impossible? If the plug is odd, incompatible with any cables you can find you might need to splice, but looks better when the spliced portion is inside the monitor casing, only reusing the last inch or two of the old cable. Dave. Dave |
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"kony" wrote in message ... On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 01:36:43 GMT, "Daniel Czajko" wrote: a short while back, I asked this group's opinions about repairing monitor signal cable that had a severed wire. I've put all your inputs together and repaired the cable. Without all your inputs, I would have probably been f&%$ed, i.e.: Using the original monitor cable and a spare one, I begun splicing the wires. It wasn't long before I realized that the wire colouring was different in both cables. The permutations of connections was endless and I was ready to go buy a new monitor Then I posted a message and you guys helped. Now my problem is fixed. bowgus @ rogers (is your name bowgus?) Anthony Brohan Plamen Larry silkaitis John Gill ...thanks!!! And I've learned something in the process: 1- It's easier with a multimeter 2- Komodo (Secepter) ignored my emails when I requested a new monitor cable (bot US and Canada offices), so I won't bother buying monitors from them in the future. 3- "QUALITY" set of wire strippers cut this job down by probably a factor of 10. (I used a knife and my teeth at first) 4- there are 4 wires (might be 6) that aren't used at all blah It's good to hear that you had success, but for future reference it's usually a whole lot easier to just unplug the damaged cord where it plugs into the pcb inside and plug in the new cable. I didn't see the beginning of your other thread, perhaps this was impossible? Unfortunately, it was impossible (or close to it). Sceptre (Komodo) ignored my pleas to have a new cable purchased by me. I've tried multiple support contacts and I got 0 replies. I had no choice but to splice If the plug is odd, incompatible with any cables you can find you might need to splice, but looks better when the spliced portion is inside the monitor casing, only reusing the last inch or two of the old cable. Good point. This is definitely a more esthetical approach Dave. Dave |
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