SV472?

[OldAtarian]

I noticed that the console and controllers of my 5200 both have SV472 on them. Does this mean that the controllers are matched to the console or do all consoles and controllers have this on them? I wanted to send my controllers in for rebuilding but I don't know if I should now if they are meant to be a set because I won't get the originals back.

Edited October 18, 2010 by OldAtarian

[Charlie_]

I noticed that the console and controllers of my 5200 both have SV472 on them. Does this mean that the controllers are matched to the console or do all consoles and controllers have this on them? I wanted to send my controllers in for rebuilding but I don't know if I should now if they are meant to be a set because I won't get the originals back.

 

Is this number where it says USA, Mexico, Taiwan .... on the controller bottom?

I know I don't have a matching set if that is what the numbers are for. I will look under my 5200 systems tonight and see what is there.

[OldAtarian]

It's engraved on the back side of the controller.It says SV472 USA.

[bohoki]

It's engraved on the back side of the controller.It says SV472 USA.

 

thats a production code kind of a serial with information on manufacturing date maybe even assembler

 

if you got 2 matching its up to you to break them up it doesnt mean much to collectors