32x problems? (Again)

[369WIERDO369]

So a while ago I purchased a Sega 32x and it was very problematic.
With a cartridge inserted into it, nothing happened. With no cartridge, my Sega CD would play its music, but no picture would show.
Someone suggested it was a faulty power cable. I replaced the power cable and it worked for a while.
Now it's doing the same thing. I replaced the 32x-Genesis connector cable, I replaced the Genesis, I replaced the 32x..Nothing is working.
What can I do to make this work?

[sheath]

I am not sure exactly what would cause this, but everything I have read points to a loose ribbon cable in the 32X. There used to be tutorials online but I can't find them today.

[cyberfluxor]

I had this same problem years ago so it does exist. Sometime later when hooking it back up again the video kicked on but was missing the foreground sprite layer so I could not see in-game characters in Chaotix, but the parallax background was going. I have a Genesis and 32x on hand, can give it another shot real quick!

It would appear I am missing a loop-back cable that goes Genesis OUT -> 32X IN, then RCA off the 32X output port. I may have one of these cables someplace, otherwise there's not much to it and one could possibly be found or made for cheap. Placing a normal Genesis game into my 32X and everything works nice so just need to find a cable.

[xelement5x]

If you don't mind me asking, what's the model number for the 32x you're having issues with? I have two that are one model number and work fine, and a 3rd one with a different model number that doesn't seem to work proper.

[Dr. Dib]

I am not sure exactly what would cause this, but everything I have read points to a loose ribbon cable in the 32X. There used to be tutorials online but I can't find them today.

Tutorial for fixing loose ribbons you say? Well here is one :http://www.sonic-cult.org/articles/32x/ Good luck with fixing your 32x!

[369WIERDO369]

@Dr. Dib -- thanks for the tutorial!

@xelement5x -- where would I find the model number?


Also, by using a spare power cable, I was able to fix it again. However, like last time, I'm afraid it might be temporary. So the tutorial and all other help is appreciated.

[sheath]

Tutorial for fixing loose ribbons you say? Well here is one :http://www.sonic-cult.org/articles/32x/ Good luck with fixing your 32x!

That's the one! Thanks.

[xelement5x]

@xelement5x -- where would I find the model number?

After you pull it out of the system, on a sticker on the bottom of the base system.

It'll say either
Model: MK-84000
OR
Model: MK-84000A

My one that causes problems is the first, Model: MK-84000.

@Dr. Dib: Thanks for that link, I'm going to take a look at this on my old one as well.