Found an n64

bdl · Post by **bdl** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:19 pm

Hey all- I've been looking all over the 'net for some info on the n64, you guys are the only ones that seem to know what you're talking about. I found an n64 along with the A/V cable (it was chewed up some) and was testing it out. Powers up fine, no smoke, but there's no A/V output at all (tested with a good A/V cable I had). Anyone got any ideas where to look to troubleshoot the issue? I thought about breaking down my good n64, comparing components on the board until I find a bad one, but that's liable to make a person crazy, plus potentially smoke the good one. Thought this old one might be nice to use for an n64p project, if it's salvagable, or sell for parts...TIA

Post by **gannon** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:28 pm

Try removing the jumper pack and then reinserting it, sometime they're just not seated right or dirty.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:14 pm

when i tried to relocate my expansion slot it failed and this happened i am going to fix it when i get my new screen

bdl · Post by **bdl** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:09 pm

gannon wrote:Try removing the jumper pack and then reinserting it, sometime they're just not seated right or dirty.

Hmm...thanks for the reply; this unit was missing the jumper pack, I'll have to see if my other unit has one I can swap out. Otherwise, cleaned the connectors on the A/V output, still no go. I'm guessing due to the fact that the A/V cable I found it with was chewed up, there was a short at one time and it may have taken out a component or two.

Post by **gannon** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:20 pm

I have a few extra jumper packs if you need one.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:28 pm

that sounds possible you should probably buy a new one

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:13 am

bdl wrote:this unit was missing the jumper pack

Did it have a memory expansion pak instead?

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:22 am

bdl wrote:
gannon wrote:Try removing the jumper pack and then reinserting it, sometime they're just not seated right or dirty.
Hmm...thanks for the reply; this unit was missing the jumper pack, I'll have to see if my other unit has one I can swap out. Otherwise, cleaned the connectors on the A/V output, still no go. I'm guessing due to the fact that the A/V cable I found it with was chewed up, there was a short at one time and it may have taken out a component or two.

If there is no pack in it, nothing will be on the screen, despite the red light.

bdl · Post by **bdl** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:38 am

vb_master wrote:If there is no pack in it, nothing will be on the screen, despite the red light.

I didn't even think about that, it's been so long since I used the n64 anyway. Went out and found the jumper pack I had taken out of my n64 (when I installed the expansion pack), plugged it in and unit started up right away. Wonder if this is why they tossed it out in the first place - they just lost the jumper pack!

Thanks everyone for your help!

Alchemist · Post by **Alchemist** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:22 am

Is the jumper pack anything more than just a jumper connection, like a piece of wire?

Post by **gannon** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:32 am

It has a few smt parts on it, but other than that it's just a jumper between some of the points.

nos_slived · Post by **nos_slived** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:49 pm

Yea, somebody posted a pic of the jumper pack somewhere here(I just don't know where).

VB kind of took on my point. That was what I was leading to.