Porte048 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 so I got this system 3 on eBay and he claims to have tested it, but when I try to boot it up I either get: A black screen with some fuzz at the bottom. A pink solid screen Once I got a green screen The reset function works, but I can't get any of my carts to work, I tested the same RF cable with my Tandy side by side, so no tv or cable issues. Any advice? Maybe cleaning the cart port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpers Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 By testing, I hope he didn't mean the red power LED comes on, so it must be "working." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porte048 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) By testing, I hope he didn't mean the red power LED comes on, so it must be "working."I emailed him last night to confirm and he say he played a cart on it. So we will see. If anyone has an idea about cleaning, etc. let me know. I'm hopeful since sometimes I get colors. Edited March 13, 2018 by Porte048 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Reseat chips. Shipping tends to loose them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porte048 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Reseat chips. Shipping tends to loose them.Is that with soldering? Apologies, I'm a SW guy, never HW Edited March 13, 2018 by Porte048 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) You can only reseat chips that are socketed, so no soldering. However, the mainboard is in a metal shield that is soldered shut so you have to break some solder to get to the chips. If you do take it apart give it a close visual inspection for problems including loose soldering. Sometimes something as simple as some dirt gives it a problem. I doubt it's the carridge slot but if you want you can try cleaning it with a light abrasive (ie. Some mild sandpaper around a card). Next would be to check the power voltages, and then some electronics troubleshooting. ------------ To remove the shield, I'd get a soldering iron and heat up the solder and pull the shield apart. You might get lucky, maybe it doesn't have a shield. Edited March 13, 2018 by mr_me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porte048 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 You can only reseat chips that are socketed, so no soldering. However, the mainboard is in a metal shield that is soldered shut so you have to break some solder to get to the chips. If you do take it apart give it a close visual inspection for problems includine loose soldering. Sometime something as simple as some dirt gives it a problem. I doubt it's the carridge slot but if you want you can try cleaning it with a light abrasive (ie. Some mild sandpaper around a card). Next would be to check the power voltages, and then some electronics troubleshooting. I'll start with the socketed chips. So open it up, break the shield (advice on this, or do I just HE-MAN it?) and then just look for something that isn't soldered? I wasn't kidding. All SW no HW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I'll start with the socketed chips. So open it up, break the shield (advice on this, or do I just HE-MAN it?) and then just look for something that isn't soldered? I wasn't kidding. All SW no HW No. You check the motherboard for socketed chips, and then you press gently with both thumbs over it (one thumb over each side) If the chip isn't well settled, you'll hear a slight crack. This can make your Intellivision to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porte048 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 No. You check the motherboard for socketed chips, and then you press gently with both thumbs over it (one thumb over each side) If the chip isn't well settled, you'll hear a slight crack. This can make your Intellivision to work. Okay, and those chips are under the shield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) If this is something you bought supposedly tested working on eBay, DO NOT OPEN it. If you can't get it to work, just return it and try another. As a seller and a buyer, just don't tinker with it. If someone claimed something I sold didn't work and took it apart, I would assume they didn't know what they were doing and broke it. No offense to you personally. Unless you bought it under the "broken for parts only" section, in which case you should have assumed that, and you can't return it. Edited March 13, 2018 by R.Cade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porte048 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 First impressions: Should this capacitor? Have another leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) First impressions: Should this capacitor? Have another leg? Not if it has two leads on the other side. ----------- Does it have the metal shield? Edited March 13, 2018 by mr_me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porte048 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Okay that checks out then. I just pressed all the chips down and got one good click, going to try it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porte048 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 No dice, should I get a tombstone ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Do you have an Intellivoice? Try playing a game through that. It's a long shot, but I've had mixed luck in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porte048 Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Do you have an Intellivoice? Try playing a game through that. It's a long shot, but I've had mixed luck in the past. I tried with an ECS, no dice. Maybe I'll try with an intellivoice tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Assuming this is the INTV System 3 from the other thread, I'll say that yours is not a TutorPro system. The photo above shows part of the power supply board that does not exist in TutorPro systems. I do hope you get this system working. It looks like a nice system and having such a low serial number is impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Now that you opened it up and all , you probably can't get a refund unless you don't mention that you opened it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 If you've given the main board a good visual inspection, check the voltages coming out of the power supply board. Be carefull with the ribbon cable it can be delicate. You can find the service manual and voltages here. https://console5.com/wiki/Intellivision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I never knew they were made in Mexico. Should open up my PAL model and check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 I never knew they were made in Mexico. Should open up my PAL model and check it out. Should be from Hong Kong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Interesting, I've not seen a power supply board with both an axial and radial cap on it? Now, when I recap an Intellivision, I do put two radials in place of the old axials. But the board itself isn't designed for it, so I have to drill out two small holes along the ground plan to handle this in the proper manner. So I wonder if that cap has been replaced in the past or if later models came this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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