Broken Monitor Cable

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It looks like I broke one of the wires the video cable on the connector end
of my analog monitor. The display is very green but will change back to
normal if I wiggle the cable. I have built dozens of computers but never
replaced a monitor cable. I have Googled for instructions but there is so
much clutter out there anymore its hard to find.
How difficult is it to replace an analog monitor's video cable?
 
BudMan said:
It looks like I broke one of the wires the video cable on the connector end
of my analog monitor. The display is very green but will change back to
normal if I wiggle the cable. I have built dozens of computers but never
replaced a monitor cable. I have Googled for instructions but there is so
much clutter out there anymore its hard to find.
How difficult is it to replace an analog monitor's video cable?
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To be honest, it's just replacing or fixing any other cable, there's just a lot (up to 15) of
wires. If you opt for repair instead of replacement, make sure you keep everything shielded
when you're done.

The most crucial part is that if you have to open up the monitor make DAMNED SURE you don't
touch anything in there; even uplugged for several years, a monitor has MORE THAN ENOUGH voltage
to kill you instantly if you touch the wrong thing.

Anyway, look at the sci.electronics.repair site for some suggestions:
http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_Repair.html

TONS of good stuff in there.

Jon.
 
BudMan said:
It looks like I broke one of the wires the video cable on the connector end
of my analog monitor. The display is very green but will change back to
normal if I wiggle the cable. I have built dozens of computers but never
replaced a monitor cable. I have Googled for instructions but there is so
much clutter out there anymore its hard to find.
How difficult is it to replace an analog monitor's video cable?
Click to expand...

If you can get an exact replacement it's really pretty easy as they
generally just connect via
connectors . Just remember that the monitor can retain very high voltages
even if unplugged!
 
OK, getting electricuted is nothing to joke about. Is there a diagram that
can be found anywhere showing the parts (capacitors) not to touch so folks
who want to replace a cable can finish the project to put the cover back on
when finished their soldering?
 
Jan Alter said:
OK, getting electricuted is nothing to joke about. Is there a diagram that
can be found anywhere showing the parts (capacitors) not to touch so folks
who want to replace a cable can finish the project to put the cover back on
when finished their soldering?
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Unless you are *totally* sure of what you are doing...
DO NOT OPEN the case!

For those who will insist on disregarding the above warning...
assume all wires to have high voltage on them!

And what ever you do...do not touch the single wire going to the crt or
anything near it
(both ends)
 
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