godsey1 Posted June 13, 2001 Share Posted June 13, 2001 Hi everyone. My name is Tony, and I'm just starting out in the Atari collecting. I was into BEANIE BABIES, but it got to be a bad hobbie!!!!!! I had a 2600 when I was younger, but my house burnt, and the 2600 and all my carts went up in smoke. Enought of this yaking, on to my question : I found a 2600 at a flea market, but I can't get it to play. Does anyone know of a place that works on them??????????????? Thanks, Tony [ 06-12-2001: Message edited by: godsey1 ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawa Posted June 13, 2001 Share Posted June 13, 2001 what type of symtoms do you have? cause they are easy to fix/work on. people here can help you out. or you can goto atari7800.com a couple of the guys there fix them. jawa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godsey1 Posted June 13, 2001 Author Share Posted June 13, 2001 Hi Jawa and thanks for responding. The 2600 is dead, it's like me, it does nothing( HA HA). I'll go to that site and see what we can get done. Thanks again, Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyp Posted June 13, 2001 Share Posted June 13, 2001 Could be the power supply, they're usually the first things to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godsey1 Posted June 13, 2001 Author Share Posted June 13, 2001 Thanks garyp, I'll take it to the Radio Shack and have them to test it. I do thank you. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malathion5 Posted June 13, 2001 Share Posted June 13, 2001 Check the 3/4 switch. A have gotten several "parts only" consoles that had channel 4 selected. If you get anything at all when you turn the unit on, it's the 3/4 switch. 4 switch units have it on the back near the difficulty switches. 6 switch consoles have it tucked up inside, you get at it from underneath with a screwdriver or spoon handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godsey1 Posted June 14, 2001 Author Share Posted June 14, 2001 Thanks Steve, I'll try that tomorrow, after I check the power supply. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godsey1 Posted June 14, 2001 Author Share Posted June 14, 2001 Hi everyone. This is Tony again. I have tried the power cord and it turned out good, I checked out the channel switch( the best I can tell) It looks good. Any more ideas? I guess I'll try to find another system.I do THANK everyone who helped me. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel D. Park Posted June 15, 2001 Share Posted June 15, 2001 Hey I was just scanning Ebay, I saw an Atari (Black Darth Vader Style) with a buy it now price of 8.00. It was only the console with no cords or anything, but it might work for you. I can't seem to find it again, but I'm sure the buy it now was list 8.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godsey1 Posted June 16, 2001 Author Share Posted June 16, 2001 Thanks Joel, I'll try to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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