+grips03 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Need to replace NES Top loader cartridge slot. Anyone have a part number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin' Kat Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 It'd probably be easier to just buy a front loader NES and install the Blinking Light Win from Arcade Works. Unlike other replacement options for the front loader, the BLW is a complete redesign that eliminates the crap ZIF port that hobbled the frontloader. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 It'd probably be easier to just buy a front loader NES and install the Blinking Light Win from Arcade Works. Unlike other replacement options for the front loader, the BLW is a complete redesign that eliminates the crap ZIF port that hobbled the frontloader. What he said! I installed a BLW into my front loader not that long ago and love it! Every game that is clean fires up on the first try now. There is a bit of a death grip on the carts, but I've been told that will loosen over time. If they would just make the top cartridge port stick out a bit further forward and possibly lower the connection a few mm, that would also help to give you more area to grab the cart with and allow it to be pulled out easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Chalk up another one for BLW. I was skeptical at first, but WOW. So glad I did it. Very easy to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Just realized he is asking about a replacement part for the cart connector on a "Top" loader. Not a Front Loader. That does make a big difference...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 toploaders are so overrated imo. Worst picture of any nes iteration. Just save Some Dough And get a front-loader with a blw. I own a blw frontload and an av fami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin' Kat Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) Just realized he is asking about a replacement part for the cart connector on a "Top" loader. Not a Front Loader. That does make a big difference...LOL Heh, like I said in my original post, he'd be better off *buying a front loader* and the BLW to go with it. It's super incredibly unlikely he'll find the cartridge port for his top loader without someone gutting another for it. None of the places that bill themselves as a good source for buying stuff to fix Nintendo systems has anything and google is a brick wall of unrelated stuff on it. Edited December 28, 2016 by Rockin' Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_crayon_king Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Need to replace NES Top loader cartridge slot. Anyone have a part number? I have some busted toploaders motherboards U want ? I'm sure at least one has a working cart slot. I tore traces off the ppu area when I was a nooby modder and now they are just taking up space. I have two or three of them, really expensive to make mistakes on Just PM me your address I hate wasting stuff like this so yea put them to good use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 I have some busted toploaders motherboards U want ? I'm sure at least one has a working cart slot. I tore traces off the ppu area when I was a nooby modder and now they are just taking up space. I have two or three of them, really expensive to make mistakes on Just PM me your address I hate wasting stuff like this so yea put them to good use. Thanks for the offer, however I found out the issue was with power supply and perhaps in combination with using certain high power controllers (Sansui SSS controllers). Still looking into issue. When issue did occur Toploader screen would go blank and orange led on Hi-Def NES would go off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_crayon_king Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Thanks for the offer, however I found out the issue was with power supply and perhaps in combination with using certain high power controllers (Sansui SSS controllers). Still looking into issue. When issue did occur Toploader screen would go blank and orange led on Hi-Def NES would go off. How the heck could the current draw of a controller be high enough to do anything ? If the controller is at fault wouldn't a bridge be more likely ? Also have you tried other ACs ? Any additional info going forward would be cool the problem sounds interesting (albeit annoying for you I am sure). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 I have Hi Def NES installed on this top loader. Randomly the console would shut down. Changing the power adapter seems to have fixed the issue. Before that I was looking for any reason for the issue, i.e. lose power input connector, so-so cartridge connector, the higher power draw on the (2) Sansui SSS controller (rapid fire and built in audio amp), etc. So far so good for the past couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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