How to Replace the Antenna Fitting on a TV

Occasionally, the coaxial input on your TV can become damaged or destroyed. In that case, you'll need to replace the antenna fitting on your TV. This can be a difficult and expensive task, but if there is still a metal pin protruding, you can use these steps to fix it.

Things You'll Need

• Soldering iron
• Solder

Instructions

1. Find a piece of coaxial cable with a socket on it. You can find a cable like this at any electronics parts store, such as Radio Shack. The end should look like the piece that used to be attached to the TV.

2. Cut the cable. Leave a couple of inches to work with near the socket end.

3. Peel back the cable to expose the lead. Find the center pin in the cable.

4. Wrap the center pin from the cable onto the protruding pin on the TV.

5. Solder the pins together.

6. Tape over the soldered pins. Use electrical tape to cover the soldered pins.

7. Connect your antenna to the new socket.

Tips & Warnings

• You can often find help from experienced TV technicians by posting on forums. Take pictures of your problem and provide a model name and visit some of the forums in the resources.

• Replacing the entire antenna block is another solution, but may take the help of a trained technician.

• If the antenna fitting is connected to the main board and is broken off, you may need to replace the whole board. This can cost more than buying a new unit.