Atari 2600 jr repair question

[Atari 2600 jr repair question]

Thanks for all the advice. My part comes in this week. I’ll post a progress report. Thanks again!  

[Atari 2600 jr repair question]

3 hours ago, Lohe said:

Its an adjustable resistor, a potentiometer with 500kOhm. You can get it in any good sorted electronic business. Have a closer look to the three legs of the new one. They should be long enough to bend them into the solder points on the PCB. 

I just ordered one. Thanks so much!  

[Atari 2600 JR Color Trim Pot Part Number?]

I had the same problem with my jr. I just ordered the part you recommended. Thanks so much for this helpful post!  

[Atari 2600 jr repair question]

My Jr has an issue with the color not being correct. I attempted to adjust it with the little adjustment wheel on the left side of the circuit board but it’s all out of whack. I’m pretty sure I need to replace it. It should be fairly easy (three solder points)  anyone know what that thing is a called and where I could get one?  Thanks so much. 

[2600 cartridge repair]

On 9/1/2020 at 5:13 PM, 4ever2600 said:

Do you have a different Atari 2600 system to test the carts on?  Could be the Atari having issues and not the carts... just a thought before you tear apart any rarer cartridges. 

Yes, I’ve tried it on my light Woody, my jr and my 7800. The chip is definitely fried. 

[2600 cartridge repair]

Wow, these are some great responses. I really appreciate everyone’s time. I again tried cleaning the contacts one last time, used my multi-meter and checked all the traces and tried it on 4 different Consoles. I’m convinced it’s definitely the chip. So you guys think my best option is to somehow have it reflashed? I guess I’m just looking for my best option to get this cart playable again. Thanks again for all the great advice. 

[2600 cartridge repair]

I’d like some advice. I seem to have bad luck with 2600 carts not working. I have three that will not work. Most recently, I was very excited to find Frankenstein’s Monster for a decent price at a retro shop I frequent and it won’t boot up. I cleaned it very well as I always do to my cartridges and even took the board out and polished the pins. Still nothing. How common is this?  I’ve asked other collectors and most say they’ve rarely, or never, had a 2600 game they couldn’t get to work. Is there anything else I can try?  Thanks so much. 
 

Duke