I will be attempting this this weekend.
First step is chopping off the end and testing continuity to see if the problem is indeed with the connector.
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Check for continuity between the connector shell and the cable shield.
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Second is to crack open the housing and solder the wires to the connector. However, I don't own a soldering iron. Which one should I buy? There are many different types.
Also, does the cable shield need a connection to the connector shell (is that the metal part?)? What is a strain relief?
I was thinking, would it be simpler to buy a VGA cable and cut it in the middle, and join the two cables?