New nes 72-pin connector
Hello!
Recently I bought a NES system (my first) that has a new 72-pin connector. It plays the games fine but the games are so damn hard to get out! I have to take the console and pull it out really hard while wiggling it! I'm afraid that I'll break the games or the console! Also my skin is breaking from all the pulling.
Is this normal? How do I fix it? I tried to Google as much as I could but I didn't find any information on this.
Yes, new pin connectors are typically super tight.
A major part of the design flaw in the ZIF (zero insertion force) connectors are that they quickly became not tight enough to make connection across all 72 pins.
It'll loosen up a bit with continued usage.
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Will it help if I put a NES game inside it and keep it there for a long period of time or do I have to keep abusing the connector by inserting and re-inserting a cart?Originally Posted by Frankie_Says_Relax
At a risk of bending them too wide, put a Gameshark in for a few seconds. It has a thicker connector that also goes in at an angle. Be careful this might kill the connector though.
I hate replacement pins because of the loss of the ZIF capability.
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Sadly I don't have a Gameshark (supposing you mean Game Genie)...
Also does any company sell good replacement pins that work as the original NES connector?
kI went through 3 connectors on eBay that were junk before I bought one from here. My system works perfectly now.
http://www.nintendorepairshop.com/pr...r-Repair-Part/
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