N64 Trouble. Please Help.

[HurricaneAndrew]

I am having trouble with my N64. It seems to not want to make good comnnection with the AV cable, but when I open it up, everything looks fine. Atleast there seems to be no loose connections or anything.

I have changed the AV cable, but it still has the problem with the new one.

What could I do to fix it?

[TheDomesticInstitution]

I have opened a few N64s, but I don't remember the area around the AV out that well. I have never had a problem with this area on an N64, so there reallywasn't a reason for me to inspect it closely. I would recommend inspecting for loose solder points, or capacitors that are leaking (if there are caps around the AV jacks).

Of course, you might want to be a little more descriptive with your symptoms and let us know what's exactly happening with your AV port. Someone may have had a similar experience and may be able to tell you how they fixed it.

[BetaWolf47]

Of course, you might want to be a little more descriptive with your symptoms and let us know what's exactly happening with your AV port. Someone may have had a similar experience and may be able to tell you how they fixed it.

I second this. A lot of people post the same problem about N64: "Help! My N64 turns on, but there's no audio or video! What do I do?" If this is the problem you're having, then the issue is dirty games, not your AV output.

[Game Freak]

i second betawolf's suggestion. I have that problem a lot with my games. I *expect* them to work rather well (seeing as it still is not that old of a system) but I usually have to pull the cartridges out about half a centimeter or so before they will run the game. Otherwise it just shows a black screen. Do you have a black screen?

[HurricaneAndrew]

Yes, I have checked for loose solder points. They all seem to be intact.

I willl try cleaning the games, and will post back with the results... I will feel really stupid if that's the problem, but I am almost sure I have tried cleaning them.

[HurricaneAndrew]

The cartridges being dirty wasn't the problem.

I turn the switch on, the power light on the console comes on, but the TV screen remains black.

Another reason I think it is the AV output is becuase I have an automatic AV selector box with lights indicating which system is on. When I turnon the N64 the selector does nothing. I have tried the different inputs on the box but nothing happens with any of them.