Introduction

In this guide, you will learn how to repair a frayed or damaged lightning cable by stripping the wire near the damaged area and using a soldering iron to ensure a solid connection.

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Locate the damaged area of your lightning cable.
Damage may differ from user-to-user.
Use the 1.6 mm gauge on the wire strippers to strip a small portion of the outer jacket.
Peel the outer jacket from both sides of the damaged area, exposing the underlying metal jacket.

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Carefully strip the metal jacket away from the underlying wires using the 1.0 mm gauge.
Use the scissors to cut the metal jacket off the cable.
Do not cut through the wires.

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Separate and examine the three main wires for any damage. Red (Power), White (Data), and Green (Data).
Separate the damaged wire from the other wires.

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Strip the wire around the damaged area using the 0.6 mm gauge and expose the copper wires underneath.

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Solder the exposed wires together, ensuring contact throughout the damaged area using the soldering iron.
Repeat for any other damaged wires.
Soldering guns reach very high temperatures. Inappropriate use may result in injuries.
To learn how to solder, follow the link on Comment souder et dessouder des connexions.