fixing monitor cable

elexes

ive a monitor hear and pin number 5 has broken in half dose anyone know a way to repair it ???

BlueDrax

I've the same problem, pin 14 in my case.
Anyone know where I can buy a replacement plug/cable?
( If you've a broken Hansol 500A monitor laying around, give us a shout. )

Thanks.

elexes

hint find a old computer monitor ppl seem to be throwing them out a lot and take the old cable and replace it

Saruman

Is the mon cable hardwired in or is one of them nice ones you can change? As for the pin you could probably solder another one in its place

byte

Originally posted by Saruman
Is the mon cable hardwired in or is one of them nice ones you can change?

Maybe get a replacement cable for one of those monitors and cut off the plug on end that goes into monitor. Then cut back the sheath and solder wires to wherever the original wires are soldered inside your monitor. Would this be an option?

Saruman

Depends on the plug.. some of them you can open like a scart lead in which case it would be easy and not leave a mess... otherwise cutting it off and transplanting it with the new one (playing ER theme) will work.. and then tape it up. A simple solution might be to pull out the broken pin with a pliers, cut a bit off a paper clip or something the same thicknetss... stick it in and solder it.. try that.. might work.

byte

I was thinking slightly different. Chop off plug that goes into monitor, bare the wires then remove your monitor casing, remove cable already there and replace with new one making sure ya solder proper cables in proper places! Though your slant would work too if ya didnt want to pull monitor apart. I am assuming the cable colours would be identical. eg white - white, etc.

PPC

I had to make an extension cable before.
Just buy the head and found out what wire goes to what pin and solder away.