Broken Genesis 2?

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Broken Genesis 2?

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Hi, I have a Genesis 2 that wont power on, I noticed near the power jack, theres a wire connecting from one point to another point on the board, I thought that this would be the problem so I cut the wire, needless to say the Genesis still wouldent power on.

Does anyone know what might be the problem?

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Post by Skyone »

Do you ever give any details? "There was a wire going from one place to another" tells us absolutely nothing.
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The wire was connecting from positive to another point on the board, if needed I will post a picture later
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And what's the other point?
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Skyone wrote:And what's the other point?
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sorry for the bad image, I am unsure of what the other point is because it is unlabled on the board
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Ya... can't you take a picture of it?
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Post by iX NES Xi »

Skyone wrote:Ya... can't you take a picture of it?
A not so good quality picture is up, I drew out a composite of what it looks like:

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Its basicly going from positive to what it seems a random point on the board, I did clip the wire hoping that would fix it but it dident.
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skyone is cool
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NESBest wrote:skyone is cool
:shock:

Right - Thanks.
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how old r u
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Post by Klefmung »

Skyone IS cool. >.>
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Post by iX NES Xi »

So does anyone know what the problem might be?
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Post by CronoTriggerfan »

Try replacing the power switch with a different one from, say, RadioShack, or just jump the power switch altogether with a bit of solder. And yes, Skyler IS cool! ALMOST as cool as me. Almost. Let's hear it for CTFan!!!!!! :lol:

And Sky is right, we need more details. My advice is just general troubleshooting, I can't do anything unless you take a pic or tell us some other things; was there any abnormality before, did you drop it, etc.

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Post by iX NES Xi »

Nope, not at all, is it possible that its the female jack?
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NESBest wrote:how old r u
Dude, I'm freaking out. 8)
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