Intellivision II not powering up?

[NCN]

I picked up an INTV II yesterday at a flea market. My excitement to try it out quickly died when I attempted to power it up... I was met with absolutely no power light. Not even a flicker.

Everything looks fine cosmetically. There are no rips or damage to the power cable. The connector fits tightly in the system. It's an official Mattel power supply... I'm at a loss for what to try next. Believe it or not I've never had a problem like this with any system. Anyone got a suggestion of what to check?

[omnedon]

Stick your tongue to the end of the plugged in AC adapter. If it feels like a 9V battery, it likely works. If not, you lkely found the issue.

Do not use an NES AC adapter with your Inty2. You will kill it.

[NCN]

Stick your tongue to the end of the plugged in AC adapter. If it feels like a 9V battery, it likely works. If not, you lkely found the issue.

Do not use an NES AC adapter with your Inty2. You will kill it.

Well, that was just a LITTLE bit stronger than a 9V.... It definitely works.

[evildragon]

Doesn't it use a 16v AC adapter? Too lazy to look it up right now.

[NCN]

Doesn't it use a 16v AC adapter? Too lazy to look it up right now.

Correct.

[FABombjoy]

The OEM supply is 16v AC, but you don't need it. I use a 12V DC supply on mine.

[NCN]

I was doing a little browsing and I found this at vidgame.net:

"The INTV II could NOT use the NES power cord. It required its' own because the Mattel Power cord was a bit thinner. #5872-9629

Input 120 V 60Hz 19W
Output 16.2V 955mA.

Another was:
Input 120V 60Hz 19W
Output 16.2V 1A"


I checked my power cable and I have some different information...

Input 120V 60 Hz 25W
Output 16.7V 1A

Model 5872-9629