SNES 2 non-working help

Mode7 · Post by **Mode7** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:30 pm

I have one of the smaller SNES units. The problem with it is, only one out of 10 times will a game register and come up. I wonder if there's a problem with the A/V internals or the cartridge connector. I did open it up a few times in the past out of dumb curiosity, and I'm sure I didn't "fry" it all the way. Could I have screwed it up somewhat (not fully) by opening it up? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:02 am

Best bet is your cartridge connector is just dirty-clean it with a folded-up index card and alcohol or a cleaning cartridge.

Cleaning your games would also help.

SNESguy

Post by **Sparkfist** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:08 am

Just a tip, dilute the alcohole with water, something like a 50-50 will work. You don't want the contacts to corrode as a result of the alcohole. As for cleaning the games, use an eraser on the contacts, it a way to clean them without alcohole and no abbrasive.

Good luck getting it running again.

Mode7 · Post by **Mode7** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:51 pm

BUMPED with good reason.

I have found out my cartridge connector is loose. Whenever I insert a game into the SNES2, I can jiggle it around in the well a considerable amount. Is there any way to "straighten" the pins? Should I just buy a replacement 62 pin connector? I heard somewhere that there were TWO models of the 62 pin connector and you must get the right one... is this true?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:55 pm

Well if it's not soldered in place why not solder it then? That way you don't have to worry about the cart slot moving. Also If you do replace the cart slot down the road it will give you experiance in desoldering cart slots.

Post by **marshallh** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:55 pm

Yes, you should get a new cart slot. There are three revisions of the older SNES, only the first one has a removable cart slot. They are also the easiest to find.

SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:21 pm

1. Alcohol is NOT corrosive- It evaporates before it has a chance to act on the metal. Adding water will make it evaporate slower and THEN IT WILL corrode.

2.I thought the Mini SNES had a fixed connector? Or are you talking about the 1992 SNES? Anyways, Marshallh already said where you can find them, so I'll quit talking.

SNESguy

Mode7 · Post by **Mode7** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:43 am

No, I meant that the pins that read that cart aren't "grabbing" the cart enough. In that case, is there a certain model of cart connector to buy?

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:48 pm

SNESguy wrote:1. Alcohol is NOT corrosive- It evaporates before it has a chance to act on the metal. Adding water will make it evaporate slower and THEN IT WILL corrode.

He's right. Only rubbing alcohol will evaporate that quickly, though, so don't try anything that only "contains" alcohol like witch hazel.

Also, there is a way to bend the pins back into place. It is described in Ben's book, only in the NES section. I did it with my SNES and now it works fine. My main question, though, is why would you use a regular SNES instead of a mini? It will make for a bulkier portable, and consumes WAY more power; compare the 500mAh of the SNES original mobo to the mere 250mAh (300 when playing games that use the FX chip) of the SNES mini. You should invest in a mini. Way better and easier for portablization.

CronoTriggerfan

Mode7 · Post by **Mode7** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:50 pm

I am using a SNES mini.. I'm almost certain it's the cartridge connector giving me problems. For instance, I have two AC adaptors, one from the original and one from the mini. They're both rated the same and such and such.. Even in the other thread did it say that any AC from any model would work with it. Anyhow, when I use my SNES2 AC on my SNES2, I see and hear nothing. When I use the SNES1 AC on the SNES2, I hear a faint, but dying buzz.

Above all, I'm 90% set on the cart connector.

Klefmung · Post by **Klefmung** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:18 pm

I have 2 cart connectors for the SNES. How much are you willing to pay?

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:49 pm

I had the same problem with my mini.

I jsut bent some of the pins out (not a great idea, since each pin has a sort of Y contact near the top, so you need to bend 2 carefully vs one as mucha syou want on the NES)

But it grabbed much more nicely after that. If you're replacing the Cart slot, then if you screw it up using this method, you can jsut rip it out and put a brand spanking new one in.