Introduction
This guide will show you how to replace a damaged RG-6 Coaxial cable connector.
When watching cable TV, people often see interrupted or irregular pictures. Poor picture quality is an indicator that the coaxial cable is not properly assembled or is causing issues with the electric signal going into the cable. To fix this issue, replace the coaxial cable connector.
During my four years of work at Charter Communications, also known as Spectrum, I had the opportunity to learn, apply and succeed in replacing broken coaxial cables. This guide will help you replace a coaxial cable connector successfully.
Tools
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Use a cable cutter to cut your desired length of cable.
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Cut both ends of the cable at 90 degrees, meaning the cutter and the cable should be positioned at 90 degree of one another.
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Use a RG-6 coaxial cable stripper to strip each end of the cable.
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Position the end of cable inside the stripper and rotate it around the cable in a clockwise motion three times. Then, do one full turn counterclockwise.
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Repeat this on the other end of the cable.
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After stripping the ends, remove the two pieces of shield cable from the cable.
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Using your fingers, fan the internal wires out.
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Mold the braided wires into a flower shape.
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Remove any excess braid from the core side of the cable (the gold color part).
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Insert the cable into the thin part of the RG-6 connector.
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Gently push the cable into the connector. Do not bend or fold the gold portion of the cable.
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Make sure that the cable's insulator (white portion) and the inside of the connector are flush.
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To crimp the end of the cable, place one end of the cable into the cable slot of the crimper.
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Insert one cable end into the appropriate slot for the connector in the crimper.
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With your thumb, hold down the cable so it will not come out of the cable slot.
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To crimp the connector to the cable, gently pull down the crimper's lever.
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Secure the connector to both ends of the cable.
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Check that there is no braid hanging outside of the connector.
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Check that the cables insulation is flush with the connector.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
