Can you repair NES AC adapters?

[64squares]

I've got a few NES AC adapters that simply do not work at all. On some it's obvious that the cord is the problem but on others the cord appears fine. Is it possible to fix them? By the way, here's a great way I came up with for checking for nicks in the insulation of a cord. Take a damp small towel, wrap it around the cord and run it along the length of it. If there's any nicks, even small ones, the towel will catch on them and you'll feel it.

[leonk]

Almost anything is fixable, but it's not worth the cost.

A lot of the times, the sum of the components is more than the replacement cost.

[atari_wizard]

If you browse the thrift stores, you sometimes find video game hook-ups in the ac adapter section. give it a few tries and your sure to find one. my thrift store charges .99 cents per hook-up. good luck.

[§ Gideon §]

By the way, here's a great way I came up with for checking for nicks in the insulation of a cord. Take a damp small towel, wrap it around the cord and run it along the length of it. If there's any nicks, even small ones, the towel will catch on them and you'll feel it.
Thanks for the tip; I'll try and remember that.

The other guys are right about replacing your adapter. Unless Nintendo products aren't commonly sold where you live, the best option is to replace it.

[Moon Patrol]

Using a wet towel on anything with electricity is a dumbass idea. :angry:

About replacing the power supplies, you would have to have some know how of electronics, a saw, glue, and a lot of luck on your side to get that adapter open. Then, you would need some desoldering skills to replace the blown part (which more than likely could be the transformer or the voltage regulator) all of which would cost you about 5-10 dollars, depending on the part that's messed up. So basically, take a hint, just buy some cheap ass walmart power supply that is rated for at least 850 mA and 9V DC, because that is all you need to work it. But if you want to go the original power supply route, eBay, flea markets, and yardsales, oh my!

[jonjandran]

Using a wet towel on anything with electricity is a dumbass idea. :angry:
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Well thanks for that intelligent comment. :roll:

Obviously he wasn't talking about doing that while it's plugged in. x_x

And I guess I can't use a wet cloth to clean the dust off my DVD Player either. :roll:

Well that's all the "roll eyes" icons I feel like using today. :roll:

[omnedon]

I do seamless cord repairs all the time. NES AC adapters can be neatly disassembled with a spanner bit.

Anything beyond cord repair is a *parts* AC adapter.

[chadtower]

Yeah, I have a bunch of dead ones too, waiting for stuff like a working one with a broken case.

[squirrelnut]

Using a wet towel on anything with electricity is a dumbass idea. :angry:
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Well thanks for that intelligent comment. :roll:

Obviously he wasn't talking about doing that while it's plugged in. x_x

And I guess I can't use a wet cloth to clean the dust off my DVD Player either. :roll:

Well that's all the "roll eyes" icons I feel like using today. :roll:

Come on man everyone KNOWS that those transformers inside hold charge for like 30 years. Thats why never drive a car in the rain, never use a shop vac in your wet basement, never EVER flush your toilet with the lights on.

Yeah I wanted to use the sarcasm tag today. Come on man give us a break here. Really man play nice or dont play at all.

[MrKitt]

inorder not too lose the issue here.. when a nes / snes AC brakes down its cause one of the coils inside of it fries and you dont want to replace one of them its like 15-30 Meters of thin copper thread.