How To Install A jack (RJ-11) On A Telephone Cord

In this video, learn how to install a jack (RJ-11) on a telephone cord! It’s fairly simply, just about anyone can do it!
However, it is recommended to have the proper crimping tool for the job, one does not necessarily need to spend $300US for the tool, you could spend as little as $5US off of eBay (do your search for RJ-11 crimping tool ($5 unknown quality)).
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[@ianburkard]

Thanks for this video, so useful. I purchased a cheap plastic crimper with no idea how to use it. I also purchased round phone line, so my task wasn't as easy as your demo (with a nice crimp tool and organized line). Cutting the insulation and laying the wires flat from within the solid round casing was very tricky. My kids have never used our house phone (line was dead long before they were born, yet I kept paying to keep the line/number open). They will be shocked to hear the sound of a real phone ringing. Crazy times.

[@mycats7321]

Thank you for the video. I like that you didn't waste wire & only cut off small amounts. It drives me batty when I see videos where people cut off large chunks without reason.

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Same here! Plus my pockets are not that deep! :) ~Jack, VEG

[@bravo3541]

I actually followed along with your video and repaired my phone wire. Nice job. Thanks

[@vincentodwyer1191]

Very good video and easy to follow instructions. Just did my first rj11. Thanks again for the video

[@huyentrang5724]

Thanks VEG! I appreciate for your time with knowledge transferring. It is helpful. I am looking forward the next video. Cheer.

[@Mccaid]

Ive been looking for a vid or diagram on how to use a 6 prong plug, with a 4 wire cord for 2 days, when I finally found yours, thank you for the vid.

[@BoKei]

Thank you so much! 😊 I fixed my first cable because of your guidance! When something bad happens it opens possibilities for growth in knowledge. A few days ago I tripped on the telephone cable and here I am - now I know how to fix it if it happens again!

[@BoKei]

Also, when I tested the cable only the 5th was illuminated in green. But the phone works now. Is this okay?

[@lautrey6531]

Very easy to understand and clear video. Thank you.

[@donmaster]

Good work and straight to the point. Thanks

[@shultsdental7395]

Thank you Just what I was looking for.

[@SuperYaziel]

Great job explaining everything. Thank you!

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Thank you and with great pleasure! Glad it helped! :) ~Jack, VEG

[@kmorton1738]

Thank you so much for an excellent video.

[@norfaizahmdsayuti]

thank you for the video. very helpful..really appreciated

[@LuigiBadaboom]

Hi, I just watched your rj11 video…thanks. Do you have any experience with vintage rotary dial phones. I have a vintage 1940’s Automatic Electric desk set that I can’t get to ring having already attached a new wire with an rj11 attached. Anyway any help would be greatly appreciated. Meanwhile, after watching your video I can save a bundle by attaching my own Rj11 connectors to phone wire and not buying one pre-wired. Thanks, Harry

[@mehulgzw]

Hi needed help on my cable I have brown green blue and orange which goes where on the rj11 connector

[@MultiAssassin121]

Thank you, brother. It helps me a lot :)

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

With great pleasure, thanks you! :) ~Jack, VEG

[@victor7530]

Thanks for this.

[@musclecar29]

good job nice straight forward demo thanks

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Thank you and my pleasure! :) ~Jack, VEG

[@H.T.2forever]

Thanks for this. .... Though somewhat confusing is the chart in the video for the Cat X type cabling has pair three (Grn & Wht) reversed from most all other diagrams I see. Where most charts place the Wht/Grn wire on pin 1 and Grn/Wht wire on pin 6 for wiring the full 6P6C telephone connectors such as RJ12s or RJ25s. I'm also told the "P" in the terminology actually stands for "position", not "pin." Minor, but for the sake of accuracy, perhaps worth mentioning I guess. ...

[@k.kdvinojkalyanajith5661]

Tanks your successful voice

[@robandmarywozniak809]

Jack, thanks. I would imagine the same applies to RJ-9 connectors for coiled handset cords - where the yellow wire is on the right side with the plastic release tab facing up, as your RJ-11 demo illustrated. True?! ~Rob

[@ElsaMoore-jw5po]

Thank you so much!

[@OKBAOK]

Nice thanks 👍

[@nataliesharif2167]

How do you replace the same thing on the actual phone. The female end to this plug that is on the phone? I have an old touchtone phone and I can see there r 6 holes for wires to come out. The first and last wires r missing. Can I swap this piece with one from another phone?

[@matamatosa8898]

how I can. Connect. New rj11 into telephone Copper cable only 2 colors out blue and white ? Without this tool since I dont have it.

[@Vitaotop1000]

Impressionante foi o unico canal que eu vi que deu um tutorial correto!! Os canais aqui do Brasil é uma vergonha além de enrolar na explicação, os caras não fazerem um procedimento bem explicado igual ao Vintage.

[@Kunstentech]

GREAT VIDEO

[@ashik5053]

Thank you sir

[@twodeesmusic2023]

thanks

[@suzannebennett8987]

Could you make a video about installing a curly cord jack in the body of a vintage phone? I need to replace a broken jack inside an 80s pushbutton AT&T Princess phone. The existing jack has come loose and is just rattling around inside the phone. Thanks! :)

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

If I had one, I would be more then happy too, however, I do not. It should be very simple, just open the receiver and base up and follow the same pattern as you see, at most it will be 4 wires. ~Jack, VEG

[@ohiachristianchinedu5297]

Nice one

[@SteelRatVT]

So, your cable it the same on both ends? In other video, they cable the second end in reverse!

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Same on both ends. ~Jack, VEG

[@user-fc3rx3vb3z]

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[@hotajax]

Buddy, how does the OTHER end go? Are both ends exactly the same?

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Yes, the same. ~Jack, VEG

[@huttarl]

I'm no phone tech expert, but doesn't this video show how to install a *plug*, rather than a *jack*, on a telephone cord? That's what other sources seem to say about the terminology. Maybe this is just colloquial usage?

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Plug / Jack, used interchangeable....to get anal about it, yes they are different. ~Jack, VEG

[@Madness832]

Remember: keep a firm grip on your tool! :D :D

[@LearnerCB246]

Then, just show the four lines you will be using, to remove any/all confusion....

[@supyrow]

thats how its done!

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Thank you! Jack, VEG

[@alive-awake]

I have an old 1973 phone that the connector broke. This is beyond something I can do. Who can I call to do it for me. :)

[@umajunkcollector]

When making a phone cord, flip the opposite plug over. Q Jaque, What about those 8 wire RJ45 with ROUND JACKet? Itsa bit tricky. good vi I have tangled wires all over the place. don

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

I've not seen round RJ-45's before, only square....I will be rewiring my entire house and network soon, I'll do a video on how to wire a RJ-45, however it's the very same principle as seen here, just more wires! Some cheap Chinese inferior wire can be very hard to work with! Thanks for watching Don! ~VEG, Jack

[@umajunkcollector]

yup, I have a spool, the wire is round with four twisted pairs in it.

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Time to get wired Don! :)

[@rockvillemike6062]

There are no "pins" on a RJ 11 0r RJ 45 connector. The 6P refers to 6 Positions, and 8P refers to 8 Positions. Good informative video! Just sayin' Mike.

[@VintageElectronicsGeek]

Mike - I appreciate you trying to educate me and the rest of the fine folks, however you diminish your voice of authority on the matter when you add insult (duh), your comment would have been very positive, powerful and helpful without that word. In the future if you want to be more helpful and a positive role model, try doing it without insult, you may find an improvement not only in those your trying to help but also in yourself as well. Take care my friend and thank you for watching. ~Jack, VEG

[@ehteshamqureshi3762]

Thanks sir

[@lovenaturno368]

Thank you sir