questions about connectors

[moogrum]

In my Cruis'n I currently have this:


You can see the RGB inputs and sync wires are connected to a 5-pin connector.  I just bought a 27" medium res monitor to replace the crappy flat screen, but the connector on the monitor has 6 pins.  I assume I just need to splice the wires to an appropriate connector, according to the proper pinout, but just want to verify before I go doing anything stupid.  Picture of the monitor below.  Also, what is that crap you can see around the base of the caps (2nd picture)?  Is that a problem I should address?




Secondly, the keypad doesn't work.  Not a huge , but I'd like to get it working.  I think it is wired wrong.  What kind of tool do I need to rewire this thing:



Thanks for any input!

[iankellogg]

The last connector looks like IDC, no tools required. just need to remove the cover and push the wires into the razors.

For the first question, it probably has seperate Vsync and Hsync connections, with possibly one o them being Csync. The 5 pin connector you are using now has Csync. You will need to read the manual to figure out which pin can accept Csync. (composite sync)

[P-feif]

Is that cap leaking? Maybe clean it up and replace the cap?

[moogrum]

Is that cap leaking? Maybe clean it up and replace the cap?

I'm not sure. I didn't know if that was something the previous owner might have done capping it or if it was something I should address. Wouldn't hurt to recap it just for due diligence I guess.  Ian, where do I send my money??

[P-feif]

Well that one cap looks like there is a hole in the side that something is actually coming out of. I mean it is a picture and pictures can fool you but that's what I think I see.

[iankellogg]

That's hot glue. That monitor has never been capped.