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Answer» First off, to help explain the connector I have, ive included a picture of the DB15 and the other end which connects into a circuit board. Its not DB15 to DB15 (which would make me happy). The connector that plugs into my video card is so sensitve and used to the point that my LCD displays the IMAGE on the screen but in a green haze. If i push the cable into the connector, it goes to a normal color but if I let go, it goes back to green. I was wondering if there was a WAY to strip the connector and perhaps put a new one on it, considering the cable only displays SIGNAL and doesnt generate it. Id really love to use it alongside my brand new 22" widescreen I got.
[Saving space, attachment deleted by admin]It can be done, but it's not always easy. I've made several nonstandard cables for connecting test equipment to computers, mostly using DB9 connectors.
Ideally, you should have a pin to pin diagram for the cable. Hopefully you can GET this from the manufacturers web site. If you can't find a cable diagram, you will need to take apart the old connector to check what wire goes to what pin. With some sealed connectors that's difficult to do.
Ready to solder connectors can be FOUND at stores like Radio Shack.
Frankly, unless a new cable is really expensive, I'd just buy a new cable.
Also, how do you know it is the connector on the cable and not the connector on the video card?It appears the problem is how the things seats. Rather that replacing the connector just make an extension. Or buy and extension. http://www.dcables.net/Premium-VGA-Extension-Cable-6-Feet.aspx About ten dollars, or less. What is your time worth? I could easily buy one, lol. I just was looking for quick fixes other than buying new cabling to connect to it. Since u mentioned the connector on the video card, ill use the vga port on my new lcd to test that theory.Tested the card, its working just fine so its definitely the cabling. I contacted KDS (mfr of the monitor) to see if they could sell the vga cable I need. Will keep you posted on whats up. Thanks again.
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