Colecovison's Expansion Module #2 (Steering Wheel)

[geeohh]

Hello all!!

I'm new to this forum.. and I'm here to ask for your help.

I'm a 34 year old with a 2 year old son. I currently have an Xbox that my son loves to play but doesn't treat it gently. Since his huge intrest in video games, I thought I would pull out my old Atari 2600 for him to abuse since I know I put some abuse on it myself...But then I started thinking of how much I enjoyed playing this system when I first got it. It was a gift from my father when I was 10 years old. So after I got it running and started playing the games I felt I should save it until he's a few years older before I give it to him.....Anyways I decided on purchasing a Colecvision on ebay for him. (I always wanted one of these when I was growing up). I found one that came with the Atari Expansion Module #1 and The Steering wheel Expansion Module #2.

The problem I'm having is when I try to play turbo everything works except it does not steer. I've tried 3 different sets of new batteries. I even opened it up and cleaned it with a dust can and contact/control cleaner & lubricant I bought @ Radio Shack. I've surfed the web on every search engine trying to find a repair manual, FAQ, or even a post on every forum I can find for the last 12 hours without any luck.

So I come to you asking if anyone knows how to repair The Colecovision steering wheel or knows of someone or a link that can guide through the process.... My son, My Xbox & I would greatly appreciate it....

Thanx,
Gio

[irata]

I've had the same problem for 3 years. No luck for me either. I don't think anybody has any interest in fixing those things, there cetainly isn't any info out there and I'm sure not technically inclined enough to fix mine. Best of luck! If you find out anything let me know!

To be honest, that's the reason I bought my ColecoVision. To play Turbo. So mine pretty much goes unused.

[InsaneDavid]

Hello and welcome to both of you. There's a sub forum for just such these questions called the Technical and Restoration Society.

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=24

Try posting your question concerning the Expansion Module #2 over there, with a detailed explanation (as you did here) of what's wrong and what you have tried, and someone will more than likely be able to help you.

[geeohh]

Hello and welcome to both of you. There's a sub forum for just such these questions called the Technical and Restoration Society.

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=24

Try posting your question concerning the Expansion Module #2 over there, with a detailed explanation (as you did here) of what's wrong and what you have tried, and someone will more than likely be able to help you.

Thanx alot!!!!

[irata]

Tried that in May of 05. 33 views and no replies. I'm assuming that nobody knows anything about it. Anyone know of any old Coleco engineers?

[mcgrail0007@netzero.net]

My daughter is 3. She plays here Atari about 2 hours a day. I bought it for her thinking that she would play it for a little bit and then get tired of it. She knows how to hook it up and she knows which controllers go with each game. My wife hates it because my daughter has started collecting Atari games. She goes though my doubles and pulls out a couple of games each day that she doesn't have.

[InsaneDavid]

Tried that in May of 05. 33 views and no replies. I'm assuming that nobody knows anything about it. Anyone know of any old Coleco engineers?

You have to have some patience, it's not like well all jockey waiting for new questions to come in over at the Technical forum. I'm sure you'd rather have the correct answer instead of a bunch of BS. (which does happen every now and then )