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72 pin connector replacement on a NES

  • 08-11-2010 11:34pm
    #1
    John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭


    Dusted off the old NES and found a blinking red light which apparently means that I need to replace the 72 pin connector. I found this site:
    http://www.jandar.net/nes72pin/

    which makes it look pretty easy to replace. Has anyone done this? Is it as easy as it looks? Where can I get a replacement connector? I see ones listed on Amazon, I'm guessing that's the way to go...


Comments

  • #2
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,269 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    They're really cheap on ebay.

    I haven't done it myself but I've heard it's extremely easy.


  • #3
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Yep it is as easy as it looks but before you go buying it have you tried cleaning the cartridge itself first? As mentioned in Step 7 in your link get hold of some cleaning alcohol solution and cotton buds. Worked wonders for me with MD carts. Worth a try first but you'll probably need the new connectors.

    P.S. If you can't find the alcohol solution then just ask atavan-halen to burp into a bag and post it to ya. :pac:


  • #4
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,269 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Also, before you run out and buy a new 72 pin connector, it's possible to fix the one you already have.

    It's currently not working because all the pins aren't making a connection with the cart. You can just bend the pins back into place and it'll fix it. It's time consuming but apparantly works really well.


  • #5
    ghostchant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,750 ✭✭✭ghostchant


    Was having the same problem but found that cleaning the carts with windolene and qtips worked wonders. In that case the connectors on the NES were hugging the cart tightly, another NES of mine doesn't and so it's the connector that's the problem.


  • #6
    John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    Cheers folks, will give the carts a clean and see if that works.


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  • #7
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    Replacing the 72pin connector is very easy, even I did it.
    Just a few screws to keep a track of. Would give it a difficulty level of 2 screwdrivers out of 5 ;)


  • #8
    Optimus Prime
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    You should probably give your games a clean too now that you have a shiney new 72pin. i bought a screwdriver bit off ebay to open them up then scrubbed the dirt of em and cleaned with qtips and wiped clean, they all work perfect now. there are various video guides on the net on how to do it, some guys use a pencil eraser to clean the pins, i just used a wire scrubber thing, like a brillo pad put without the pink stuff in it that foams.


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