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    Which is a better longer lasting solution, repair or replace with a new nes 72 pin connector? Which last longer? Best place to get them new? Tried to repair a few with some success. Any thoughts or experiences? Thanks, just wondering.
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    I refurbish mine by pulling the worn down pins back up so the game will play properly. I bought a couple of those "new" connectors from those various places, and they work fine for awhile but they seem to fail faster than the OEM Nintendo ones that I refurb instead.

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    I've had mixed results with the new pin adapters. When they first hit the eBay back In the day, they were great quality (and cost more). Now they are pretty crappy quality. it would be I retesting to see the success / fail rate on a few different suppliers.

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    "New" connectors don't really exist unless someone has taken the time to manufacture brand new steel which I sincerely doubt is the case. They'd have to make them in the 10-100k range to make a good price.

    I'd attempt to refurbish what you already have if possible. Cheaper and you'll learn something. If you screw up there are plenty more left to buy.
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    I clean systems with a Gemini cleaning kit and most games start up the first time afterwards. I spend around 10 minutes cleaning the connector so it's pretty thorough.

    I've heard of people bringing in NES systems to game stores for repair after not being able to physically remove a game after a new connector was installed, I would avoid them. I avoid buying systems if I hear that the connector has been replaced.

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    Repair your existing pin set. Pull it out, do the boiling bit, scrub it out with a small toothbrush, bend up the bottom pins and away you go.

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    I've tried repairing them with mixed results. Is it me or the contacts seem to get dirty quick or get the blinking light after bending the pins and then cleaning.

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    This is the best video I've found for a tutorial on how to bend the pins back up. When I do it like this I normally don't even need to push the games back down and they still load and play great.


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    I don't bother bending the pins, I just clean them and they work fine. As I've said, most games start up the first time when I'm done.

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    You should be disabling your lock out chip. It is far too simple to put up with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duke.Togo View Post
    You should be disabling your lock out chip. It is far too simple to put up with.
    This is vital. Modify the 10NES chip, clean the heck out of your games with Brasso then 91% alcohol, and you may not even have to worry about your 72 Pin Connector. My primary NES Toaster works every time the first time I pop in a cartridge with no blinking whatsoever.



    Here is a tutorial on how to do it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by treismac View Post
    This is vital. Modify the 10NES chip, clean the heck out of your games with Brasso then 91% alcohol, and you may not even have to worry about your 72 Pin Connector. My primary NES Toaster works every time the first time I pop in a cartridge with no blinking whatsoever.



    Here is a tutorial on how to do it.
    Thanks, I'll check it out. Got a lot of blinking nes's I'd like to sell is the reason I started this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duke.Togo View Post
    Repair your existing pin set. Pull it out, do the boiling bit, scrub it out with a small toothbrush, bend up the bottom pins and away you go.
    This is the first i've heard of boiling a 72 pin connector. I actually just ordered a "NEW" connector off eBay, so i think I wasted $8.00 if it turns out you can fix the stock pins.

    So what's the exact process? Is there a guide?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wingzrow View Post
    So what's the exact process? Is there a guide?
    It's pretty simple, just get a pot of water, put in a small amount of dishwashing soap or detergent, and let it boil. Once it's boiling, stick the connector in the pot and leave it in there for 5-8 minutes while the water's still boiling. Once that's done, thoroughly dry the connector out and it should work without having to bend the pins.
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