I've run into a bit of a situation with a female USB extension cable that I ran through the walls from my office to the TV in my living room. I didn't test everything beforehand, and now I've discovered that the female connector won't fit through the brush plate behind the TV. Switching to a different brush plate isn't an option since it's integrated into the power end of a recessed media kit. I don't want to add another wall plate just for the USB cable. Re-routing everything is a daunting task, so I was thinking maybe I could take apart the female end to fit it through and then reassemble it once it's on the other side. Is this a viable idea, and are there any tips or tricks I should know before attempting this? Any other suggestions would be appreciated!
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It really depends on your skills and how the connections inside are set up. Even if you can’t de-solder or de-crimp the original connector, taking a picture of the wiring could help you cut it off and attach a new connector. And hey, if you're feeling adventurous, you could just cut the cable and rejoin it however you see fit!
If you're comfortable with soldering, you could cut the female end off and splice the cables back together. If soldering isn’t your thing, another option could be to just cut the brush plate on one side to slide the cable through. It’s all about figuring out what works best for you!
You might be able to pry the plastic housing off gently with a hammer or similar tool. The real challenge will be figuring out how to get it back together after that!
That’s exactly what I was thinking! I went ahead and took the risk, and luckily, it came apart pretty easily and snapped back together without any issues. Problem solved!