On (18 Aug 97) Rob Hood wrote to All...
 RH> Hello All!
 RH> I got a 1985 Nintendo console with the two hand pads, one gun Zapper,
 RH> and one joystick, power pack, the console to tv connector wires and 4
 RH> games. The console does not seem to work: the power light goes off and
 RH> on and no display will show up on the tv. So I don't know if it is the
 RH> power pack or the console thats screwed up. I'll sell it as a package
 RH> or as pieces. The games are:
 RH> DRx.Mario / Friday The 13th. / ExciteBike / Monster Party. Make
 RH> reasonable offers please plus shipping...
Greetings Rob!
The problem is the connection between the deck and the games, as I am sure
someone has told you by now. The edge connector on the game cartridges can be
cleaned with any good connector cleaner, but the socket inside that receives 
the
game is a different story. Sometimes just cleaning the game several times 
after
insertion will help clean socket inside the deck. There are also cleaners 
hat
can be bought at stores like Toys 'R Us that have rough surfaces and will 
clean
the deck.
But there is one other option, the socket in the deck can be replaced for 
$5-10.
I can't find the address readily for a company that sells them, but I got the
address from the ELECTRONICS echo and I'm sure someone in the TECH or 
R_DEBUG
echos would have it.
I mentioned a connector cleaner earlier instead of Isopropyl Alcohol because 

have had games that seem to "oxidize" (for lack of a better word) faster 
fter
using the alcohol rather than a good contact cleaner. Perhaps it was just a
quark or two, but I seem to have better luck with a quality cleaner.
But, even alcohol and a q-tip or two will remove lots of tarnish (hey, maybe 

better word?) from the edge of the game cartridge, you won't believe how 
ch.
Now for the on-topic comment: Fixing the unit should allow you to get a 
ittle
more out of the unit than if you sold it in non-working order....
Harry
... I am Clampett of Borg.  We'doggies is irrelevant.
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