The Best Way to Repair a Coax Cable Connector

Learn the best way to repair a coaxial cable connector.

Coaxial cables are used to transfer video and audio signals from your cable, antenna or satellite service to your television. If the connector at either end of the wire is damaged you need to repair the cable with a new connector.

Cutting

Using a wire cutting tool, cut and remove the outer sheath of the coaxial cable approximately 1/2-inch down from the end of the cable. Take care not to cut too deep or you will damage the aluminum sheeting and perhaps even the plastic wire insulation. Peel back the aluminum sheeting so it wraps around the outer sheathing and remove about 1/4 inch of the white plastic wire insulation using the wire cutting tool to expose the thin cable wire.

Attaching Connector

Slide the ferrule ring, which is the metallic piece used to hold the connector on the cable, onto the coaxial cable. Push the connector onto the cable so the white plastic wire insulation rests up against the inside of the connector. Slide the ferrule ring forward so it covers the bottom end of the coaxial connector.

Finishing

Crimp the ferrule ring tightly around the wire and the connector. You may notice that some of the aluminum sheeting that you pulled down sticks out of the bottom of the ferrule ring. Trim the sheeting before using the cable.

References

• CornerHardware.com: Extending a Coaxial Cable Line