Sega Megadrive Model 1 rf output problem

[Flodder450]

Hello, today, i got out my old Sega Megadrive
when i started playing it, after a while, the screen sarted flashing,to the point of unplayabilitie, the screen fades to grey bars for about 2 seconds,then returns to the normal screen, and then it started all over again

anyone knows what is up with the MD? is it broken? or maybe some bad solder point at the rf output?

[spizznice]

Is it dirty? or are the games dirty?

[Flodder450]

Is it dirty? or are the games dirty?

the games are as clean as it can get, the inside of the console (as seen from the cart slot) is slightly dusty

also, before it started acting funny, i heard a small *pop* coming from the console

it stopped after not touching it for a while, but now it has started again, im gonna make a video tomorrow, explaining the issue

[Flodder450]

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heres the video

[spizznice]

does it only happen with sonic or other games too?

[Flodder450]

does it only happen with sonic or other games too?

even when i turn on the console without a cartridge inserted
but it only happens after like, 15-30 minutes of play

when the power block is running hot

[spizznice]

hmmmm try cleaning the inside of the system and making sure all the capacitors r standing up straight.... if u do that and this still happens its has to be the cord

[Flodder450]

hmmmm try cleaning the inside of the system and making sure all the capacitors r standing up straight.... if u do that and this still happens its has to be the cord

ok ill do that then

Im making a RGB-lead too,so if it happens then i know the system is effed

[spizznice]

lol kk hopefully it works.....

But if it doesnt ill take it off ur hands lmao

[Flodder450]

lol kk hopefully it works.....

But if it doesnt ill take it off ur hands lmao

this is how it lokked before i cleaned it out

i didnt move the caps (the blue thingies) BTW

[spizznice]

see ur capacitors are bent... sstand themup straight lol

[lovablechevy]

see ur capacitors are bent... sstand themup straight lol

why would that make a difference? that's how the caps look in every genesis i've ever opened. and they all work wonderfully. as long as the legs aren't broken, there is no problem to if they are straight or not.

look over the board and make sure you don't see any corrosion around any of the caps. you mentioned you heard a popping sound? you may just want to try replacing all the caps if you can't see anything wrong.

[spizznice]

It made a huge difference on my genesis 2.... It literally wouldn't play any game until I stood the caps up lol but idk could be Other reasons

[lovablechevy]

It made a huge difference on my genesis 2.... It literally wouldn't play any game until I stood the caps up lol but idk could be Other reasons

it was probably a bad connection. did you heat up the solder points to get them upright? in doing so, you probably fixed the connection.

if caps had to be standing perfectly upright at all times, then making portables the ways we do wouldn't work. since many often relocate them and have them laying down. i'm just saying.

[spizznice]

lol thats wat i meant bad connection=not up straight! (in my terms because like 3 had bent over so far connection broke lol)