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Fixing a HDMI cable

  • 13-01-2015 07:23PM
    #1
    Dr Bolouswki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭


    hi there

    does anyone know of any commercial company that can repair hdmi cables where the connector has broken off?

    Basically, I have two cables that were run through partition walls and over the ceiling so replacing the cables is a prohibitively disruptive job. The end of the cables unfortunately broke off as they were stretched at an angle, so what i have is pictured below - can anyone repair these?

    thanks for any advice!

    4rfIUo.jpg

    xrip7k.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    For what it's worth would you attempt it your self?
    If you google repair hdmi cable there are a lot of guides to do this. Its time consuming but might be worth a shot?
    If not id say your best bet is to ask an electrician or go into your local tv shop. They will surely send you in the right direction.


  • #3
    googled eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,623 ✭✭✭googled eyes


    You can buy HDMI repair kits on eBay. Not cheap though.

    http://m.ebay.com/itm/Solderless-HDMI-Repair-Kit-Repair-Broken-HDMI-Cable-Ends-/121440519016


  • #4
    Dr Bolouswki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Dr Bolouswki


    thanks yes - I had already looked up self repair and it seemed rather involved! As the photos show, I do have rather fat fingers for such delicate looking work! :)


  • #5
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    it's not even how small it is, HDMI is differential signals so if you don't keep the impedances matched when you repair it won't work.

    not something i recommend you attempt if you don't know what you are at. if you can't find anything else and they are going to be scrapped anyway might be worth a shot then


  • #6
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Dr Bolouswki wrote: »
    hi there

    does anyone know of any commercial company that can repair hdmi cables where the connector has broken off?

    Basically, I have two cables that were run through partition walls and over the ceiling so rep leaving the cables is a prohibitively disruptive job. The end of the cables unfortunately broke off as they were stretched at an angle, so what i have is pictured below - can anyone repair these?

    thanks for any advice!

    4rfIUo.jpg

    xrip7k.jpg

    If it can't be repaired, I'd tape the end of a good HDMI cable to the end of that broken one and slowly try and push/pull it through!


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  • #7
    mrsoundie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭mrsoundie


    I would cut up a wire coat hanger and use that to ties the ends of the HDMI cables together (nice and tight mind), that way you can use a bit of the brute force, less of the ignorance.


  • #8
    Dr Bolouswki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Dr Bolouswki


    yeah i taped things up and tried to pull through but it seems to be getting caught very early in the process. Depressing. Might be looking at knocking holes in the walls :(


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