Making Jaguar component cable out of 2600 "tele games" card slot?

[icemanxp300]

So I was trying to make a jaguar component cable from an nes pin and it doesn't work well. I finally got it to work so I know I did it right but the pins are generally lose and don't fit well hence not getting a good connection.

 

I watched some videos and seen a guy use a card slot from a 2600 clone. Got me curious, I have a non-working tele games system. I ripped it apart and was able to desolder the card slot and it is perfect size after you cut off the screw holes that don't allow it to fit past the jag housing.

 

I'm still deciding the best method of making this. I originally just chopped off the ends of some rca cables and soldered them to the pins to test but I can see that way will be bulky. I'm thinking maybe soldering the rca ends is a better way to go. I would like to add the s-video as well.

 

They make an rca to s-video connector would that limit the quality over a direct s-video connection?

 

 

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Edited October 22, 2014 by icemanxp300

[+save2600]

Now that's brilliant! Using an old 2600 part on your Jaguar. Awesome!

 

I'd just solder the necessary cables together and then use heat shrink tubing to tidy up the unused pins and solder work.

[icemanxp300]

I am fairly new to all this soldering stuff. I do know what you are talking about w/the heat shrink but I have never used it. I wonder if they make some kind of plastic housing to go over all the pins and connections electrical tape is shotty looking.. Do you think I should trim the pins? They look to be about an inch to the bend.

[+save2600]

Yeah, Guess I'd trim off the unused pins - but was talking about using a fat piece of heat shrink tubing over all that exposed stuff AFTER you've insulated the rest... that'll make it look nice and professional.

[icemanxp300]

I have to order a piece of heat shrink that big online. I purchased some smaller ones at radio shack but they didn't have the big size in the store. I'll leave the unused pins there. I was considering making them all shorter is what I meant by cutting them.

[icemanxp300]

So looks like this jag is kinda effed up. the av will only work running through an rf modulator.

Edited October 22, 2014 by icemanxp300

[icemanxp300]

NM cable works fine. I wasn't pushing them hard enough into back of tv. These cables have a very tight fit.

[Seob]

Great idea. Can you post a link how to build one? And off course would love to see pictures of the finished product and some screenshots.

[icemanxp300]

This is a good video. I like how he etched the copper plate. I simply snipped the ends off the chords and soldered the outer ground wire to the grounds and center wire to the audio video pins. I did heat shrink each pin so they can't touch since they are very close. I wrapped it in electrical tape for now.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_dyiOW71rU

 

 

This is the chord so far until I find a better way to house it. I might do a hard plastic housing.