NES Repair Links
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Frequently Asked QuestionsQ:With a new connector, I've noticed a lot of resistance when inserting games. Is this normal? A:Yes it is. If you take a look at the connector, you can see the black plastic housing around the actual contact point. This is what is causing the significant resistance, not the actual contact point. The connector should break in over time, but will always be more stiff than the original. This is normal and will not harm your games.Q: I read an article that I can repair my old connector by bending back the pins. Why not do that instead of spending money on a new one? A: Well, it does work technically, but it is a VERY short term solution. The basic problem with the NES is that the connector becomes weak over time; the pins sag downward and fail to spring back up when a game cartridge is removed. While bending back the pins will make the connection stronger the first time you put a game in, they will fail again soon after because the metal is just weakened from age and use. On top of that, if you bend them back just a little bit too far, you will cause extreme wear on the connectors on the game cartridge itself, ruining the games over time. If you want to fix the system yourself, just pick up a 72-pin connector (I sell them here, hint hint). Q: Ive heard that those rare top loading systems dont have the same problem as the older models. A: True, they instead have their own set of problems, mostly relating to image quality. For one, the newer system doesnt have AV connectors, so youre stuck hooking it up with the RF adapter. If youve never used the AV ports on the side of your system, youre missing out. Another image quality issue is the output itself. Due to a change in how the newer systems are manufactured, there are many noticeable lines going across the entire screen from top to bottom. The color output is also washed out. Finally, not all of the accessories that worked with the original NES work with this one. Try to use your old Game Genie with a top loading model, for example, and youll be in for a surprise when it doesnt fit. As a collector of games and systems, Id love to get a top loader, but Ill be playing my games on the original Nintendo.
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