Madaracs Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Is there a way to revive a dying ColecoVision power supply? I'm getting some red banding on screen when it's plugged in. Using a different power supply fixes the problem. I thought I read somewhere there was a power supply modification you could do... but maybe that was on an Atari--I can't remember. If anyone has any thoughts, they'd be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Coleco Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I've seen short youtube videos for fixing those power supplys, not sure if there still up there or not. I remember one guy just need to resolder a few joints, and used a dreml to open the brick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaracs Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 (edited) I've seen short youtube videos for fixing those power supplys, not sure if there still up there or not. I remember one guy just need to resolder a few joints, and used a dreml to open the brick up. Found this one: And this old thing: http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/135047-colecovision-power-supply-connector-bad/ Thanks for the tip. I might try the power supply mod on this thing. It would be nice to rid myself of that huge wall-wart. Edited August 8, 2010 by Madaracs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PkK Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I've seen short youtube videos for fixing those power supplys, not sure if there still up there or not. I remember one guy just need to resolder a few joints, and used a dreml to open the brick up. I'd recommend having at least a close look at any electrolytic capacitors inside, and replace as seems appropriate (or just replace them all). Philipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaracs Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 I've seen short youtube videos for fixing those power supplys, not sure if there still up there or not. I remember one guy just need to resolder a few joints, and used a dreml to open the brick up. I'd recommend having at least a close look at any electrolytic capacitors inside, and replace as seems appropriate (or just replace them all). Philipp Good to know. I'm still not sure how to get the darn thing apart. A dremel seems like overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Coleco Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Some one told me they put it in a vise and hammered the end of the brick at the seam until it broke loose....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaracs Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Some one told me they put it in a vise and hammered the end of the brick at the seam until it broke loose....... Brute force. I love it. That's more my style. It also seems easier than a dremel. I might be able to glue it back together when I'm done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Some one told me they put it in a vise and hammered the end of the brick at the seam until it broke loose....... Brute force. I love it. That's more my style. It also seems easier than a dremel. I might be able to glue it back together when I'm done! Just use rubber bands in case you gotta open her up again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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