On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 5:50:38 PM UTC-7, Charles Gutman wrote:
> My 128 is not getting power through the expansion port. No game cartridges
work, Ramlink won't power up (Just had it fully tested and it works perfectly).
>  Also the 128 powers and loads and runs perfectly from the serial port.
>  I did a reference check and found that the 5vdc output to the port are
located at pin 2 and pin 3 respectively. Thus, would it be considered "safe" 
to run jumpers from the User port and from the cassette port to pins2and 3 of
the expansion port to 
power it up so I can run my carts?
>  I am actively seeking another 128 at this time so I won't have to fix
anything on it in case anyone has one for sale where the exp port functions.
> 
> Just could use a little input on this matter.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Charles

  If there is no power on the expansion port, it is unlikely there is power
elsewhere. If there is, I would not risk my Ramlink to such a kludge.

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