Using the original Nes power switch

minkster · Post by **minkster** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:35 pm

I was thinking of hooking up the original nes power and reset button to my portable as the switch to turn it on. In order to use it, do I have to do any hacking to the the switch itself? If so does anyone have a pinout oh how to connect it to the nes board? And also how would I connect the unregulated power to Nes wire to the switch? Sorry for all the questions but I would like to attempt to use this switch if possible. Thanks

demonofaj · Post by **demonofaj** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:42 pm

I'm gonna do the same, this is what I'D do. Cut the switch out, and rewire it to a new location.

minkster · Post by **minkster** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:49 pm

Well in Bens book I desoldered the power switch...so should I just solder it back on? And if so, then where would I connect the unregulated power in spot to

I just looked at that french guys nesp and he has some pictures here, but he doesn't explain how he did it

http://translate.google.com/translate?s ... ee%2Efr%2F

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:52 pm

theres an explanation on Portablesofdoom.org

minkster · Post by **minkster** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:14 pm

Thanks madcow

So let me get this straight (starting from left to right) the first wire connects to the video out on the nes,the second wire connects to the audio out, the third and fourth wire are soldered together, while the fifth wire goes to the five volts spot on the nes board. I know I asked this a billion times but what about the wire that goes to the unregulated power to nes spot on the 7805 regulator lead go into? Thanks again for the pinout though

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:17 pm

that is the rf mod box i think just take your mulitmer and check for continuancy when its pressed and not pressed

jeep · Post by **jeep** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:16 pm

Well, at a place near my home, they sale single switch that fit exactly in the power and reset button. I can send you pics, they work well and are more little ^^.

minkster · Post by **minkster** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:35 am

Sure send over some pics...I think if I can't get the switch to work I may buy one of these from radioshack http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... id=275-401
I think its the same one Ben used. But nonetheless I would like to see those pics

jeep · Post by **jeep** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:24 pm

Here is the switch ....

minkster · Post by **minkster** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:41 pm

Oh wow, thats awesome

What store is it from? And does it sell stuff online? Thats pretty sweet

jeep · Post by **jeep** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:46 pm

Maddison, they don't sale online yet, but I guess I could take you some and ship them to you if you have paypal or a trade... I dunno. I'll get you the price, they don't cost much

minkster · Post by **minkster** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:55 pm

Nice, one question though...is it DPDT or SPST? But nonetheless I'd want to know the price on those things.

jeep · Post by **jeep** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:52 pm

If I understand what you mean, you ask me if one can do the same as the reset button and the other one act as the POWER button on the NES ? If so, you remove a little metal part and the Â«powerÂ» one become like a Reset (it's easy as hell).