View Full Version : Best Source for NES Replacement Connector
Great Hierophant
02-05-2007, 04:17 PM
I have need for a replacement NES connector, but I have read that all NES connectors are not created equal. Some cheap sellers sell "refurbished" original Nintendo connectors. Others sell unreliable MCM Electronics connectors. I have seen some Gold-plated connectors, but I think they will not last long. Refurbishing my old connector is not an option, so is there a relatively trouble-free source?
chrisbid
02-05-2007, 04:58 PM
MCM connectors are unreliable? news to me
PSerge
02-05-2007, 05:40 PM
MCM connectors have always worked for me.. I have seen a few of those gold connectors on Ebay, I even bought some once, but they don't seem to work any better then the regular ones. I've bought 10+ 72 connectors off of Ebay, Electric Quarter, and NintendoRepairShop and I've never had one single issue with a replacement connector.
koster
02-05-2007, 07:29 PM
Anyone know of a replacement source for the cartridge connector in the top-loading NES?
dcescott
02-05-2007, 07:40 PM
MCM's are great!
www.electricquarter.com
Sylentwulf roams these forums as well. Easy guy to work with, ships fast!
dcescott
02-05-2007, 07:45 PM
Top loader?
Don't know, never had one go bad.
Maybe by using a pink looking cleaner shaped cartridge by Noriko. I use isopropyl alcohol 91% and do the in out in out thing. Rinse and repeat a few times, cleaning off the cleaning cartridge with a q tip, the charcoal color needs to be minmized to nil. It can take a while but it will help the contacts.
Cleaning your games thoroughly helps too. Again:
www.electricquarter.com
He has the security bits drivers for sale, both sizes.
retroman
02-05-2007, 11:52 PM
I put a MCM in my old NES awhile ago and it works fine for me. Holds on to game very tight though.
Master Chu
02-06-2007, 01:31 AM
Yeah...too tight. I bought and installed a couple MCM's a couple years ago on my 2 toasters and it's so tough to remove a game that it actually scratched the sides of my side pocket cart.
Not worth it IMO, so i stick to my top loader.
Still kind of half-ass looking for looser fitting ones tho...cuz u can't run a game genie on a model 2 unfortunately. :(
qbertandernie
02-06-2007, 01:42 AM
matelectronics.com has some for sale, but ive gotten bad ones from there before. theyre good about sending replacements though.