Nes Hardware Issues...help!!!

[gammamatrix1976]

Hey everyone...I just replaced a 72pin connector on my old nes. However,
I still have the blinking screen problem. I will admit it does read more of my games now with no problem, but it's still a issue. Could it be that the actual games are worn out? Thanks..G

[Darth Sensei]

Have you tried actually cleaning your games? If the games are tremendously dirty a new pin won't necessarily make them work.

[gammamatrix1976]

absolutely, the games are in perfect condition.

[rbudrick]

The games need cleaning. They don't really wear out. You may even need to reclean the new 72 pin connector if you've gunked it up.

-Rob

[Mr. Smashy]

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45782

Lots of aftermarket 72-pin connectors have different issues. Hopefully, the thread above will provide some insight as to the nature of the problem. I think that an NES with a refurbished original 72-pin connector is a good way to go.

[gammamatrix1976]

I've recently looked up "hand polishing" the conectors on the carts. Has anyone ever herd of this? What cleaners can you use?

[dcescott]

MCM connectors seem to do the trick for me. Pullin treetrunks, esp with thh Tengen games.
Sometimes they have to be "bent" down some so the game sits in the toaster right. I clean the contact before replacing the pin too.

How did you clean the games? there are several ways, just wondering.
Also Doxit helps. As a matter of fact, usually that all you need besides cleaning the crud out of it. Radio Shack carries the product.

[dcescott]

Hand polishing?
Can you post a link?

[gammamatrix1976]

some person on ebay claims to sell systems and games that will not fail through "hand polishing" on ebay although he has a 98% feedback.

[dcescott]

I really want to know how they hand polish the old pins. The old pins are somewhat flimsy and a pain to pull out, I have no patience in doing that.

Still I would like to know the technique. Something new.

I fix nes's all the time. Depending on the beating the box got through the years is how it reacts to new parts and a good cleaning. It's never cut and dry. I'm not an expert by any stretch, but sometimes those machines put up a fight, others are a cakewalk.
I bought a box once and someone swapped the 1st and 2nd controller ports form the inside. I find bug exoskeltons, rust, oxidation.
A new pin is only a part of the fix is what I'm getting at. It sometimes takes a little more.

[retroman]

I got the MCM from ebay also...ya it does hold a death grip on the games, but 85 to 90% of the time the games work on the first try...at least with mine.

[dcescott]

Everything about the nes needs to be cleaned out. I don't perform major surgery on the box, it's just good practice to wipe down or air out everything.

[XxHennersXx]

i had a game that was hand polished with a brand new connector from nintendo (until 2004 if you called and inquired about a 72 pin they would send you one) and the game would not work. I had to disable the 10NES lockout chip. i've yet to have any other problems.