how can i fix my tv the part where the cable wire plugs into the back was ripped out when my bf dropped it...?

Question

its a newer tv and its has the piece that looks like a screw its where the actual cable wire with a pin in the middle pluggs into it however the piece that looks like a screw is no longer in the tv...instead theres a hole inthe tv where it belongs...i tryed to fit the screw looking thing (i think its called the female end) in the hole in the but it keeps falling out it looks like the hole was stretched when the tv fell...any ideas on how to fix it myself...i would really appreciate it

i have dish network ...which is satellite

Answer 1

If I understand your question then you have a major problem. The connector that was ripped out of the TV was also attached to a board inside the TV. Placing the connector in the hole might simulate the original appearance but does nothing to restore function. If you do not already know how to solder electronics you might want to quit now. Consider slugging your TV around to an "Old Style" electronics/TV repair place and tell them your sad story. A sympathetic repair guy might do that for you for only a couple of bucks.

When that damage occured could it be that there is further damage inside that you have not yet detected? if the TV is heavily damaged you might want to give up on the whole thing

That connector is attached to the interior board in two ways. It will be affixed to a substantial piece of metal connecting to teh outside of teh connector. The interior connection will have a tiny piece of wire that will connect to a board. This is the POSITIVE side. If you have this exposed and connect the wire from the cable connector that should be enough to allow the signal to flow through temporarly.

If the board and or connector is heavily damaged you could try to cut one end of a RF cable and solder it directly to the board so it extends out of teh case like a pigtail.

DO not attempt this stuff unless you have an inkling of what you want to accomplish.

Do not use this TV as a platform to teach your self unless you are willing to lose that entire television set

If you open the TV case (DON"T DO IT UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING) be sure to unplug teh unit completely from the wall. beware of the many capacitor on the sundry boards. The capacitors look like little batteries or tiny trash cans. The capacitors can hold a distressing amount of electricity long after teh unit has been turned off.

Maybe you should suggest to your boyfriend that he run out to a pawn shop and replace your television he destroyed

Answer 2

>any ideas on how to fix it myself...

Not unless you have some experience with soldering electronics. It's unlikely that it would be a simple repair for someone without experience.

How much would it cost to replace the TV? If it's an expensive TV it would probably be worth while to have it repaired. If it's a >$200 CRT set, probably not.


If your TV still works and has video in jacks you could use an external tuner. If you have analog cable, an old VCR could be used as a tuner. Hook it to your TV with composite cables or preferable s-video. (you just need the electronics, the tape part of the VCR doesn't have to work)

Depending on what kind of service you have, an external digital tuner might be a possibility.

You could add the make & model of your TV and what kind of (cable?) service you have to your question.

Answer 3

try removing the screw thing from the cable, so that just the needle sticks out, and then stick it in the hole, and use some tape to hold it in place. If that doesnt work then you will need to get it fixed in some electronics shop. But it sounds to me like you shouldnt be worrying about your t.v. as much as you should be worrying about your bf...

Answer 4

Short answer: You can't.

TVs aren't designed to be repaired by someone without extensive electronics knowledge. In fact, trying to do so can be potentially dangerous - even fatal. TVs retain lethal electrical charges even long after they've been unplugged.

Furthermore, it sounds to me that the repairs will be fairly expensive. The connectors have been pulled off the main video board, which isn't something that even a TV repairshop will be able to fix - they'll have to replace it, and it won't be cheap.

Answer 5

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