N64 problem

[tz101]

I bought a N64 console for $2 at a yard sale. Hooked it up last night and it played great on several game cartridges. Went away for about 1/2 hour and now nothing. The power-on LED does not light at all, and no signal via RFU to my TV.

 

Any ideas?

[bigbee99]

I bought a N64 console for $2 at a yard sale. Hooked it up last night and it played great on several game cartridges. Went away for about 1/2 hour and now nothing. The power-on LED does not light at all, and no signal via RFU to my TV.

 

Any ideas?

 

Sounds like a power problem to me. Test your power supply. I would say use a multimeter but the pinouts on the n64 PSU are very small. I cannot get my leads into them. Maybe a friend near you has a working system that you could use for a day to mix up the cords to find the problem. That would beat buying a working PSU for a system that may be faulty.

 

On a side note, I had the same problem with a Sega Genesis I picked up at a thrift store. When I opened the unit I found that the LED was busted. I replaced it (with a Green LED ) and it worked just fine. You need a security bit to open the n64 though.

 

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[A_Locomotive]

I would say use a multimeter but the pinouts on the n64 PSU are very small. I cannot get my leads into them.

 

T-pins and alligator clips to hold them. Oh and something to prevent them from touching.

[tz101]

There are about 5 different pins on the N64 power adapter. I need to know which one is ground and the expected voltages of the various hot leads before testing.

[tz101]

Does the N64 have an internal fuse that goes out ala the SNES console? If so, then maybe it is as easy as replacing that fuse. I just need someone to post a pic of where the fuse is on the N64 main board.

Edited June 22, 2011 by tz101

[bigbee99]

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1,4,5 = ground

6 = 12V DC 0.8A

2,3 = 3.3V DC 2.7A

 

I would go check my PSU but like I said, I cannot get the ends of my leads to get deep enough into it to make connections with the pins. It's a small hole. As far as the fuse, I am not sure. I'd have to open one of mine and have a look.

 

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[nathanallan]

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1,4,5 = ground

6 = 12V DC 0.8A

2,3 = 3.3V DC 2.7A

 

I would go check my PSU but like I said, I cannot get the ends of my leads to get deep enough into it to make connections with the pins. It's a small hole. As far as the fuse, I am not sure. I'd have to open one of mine and have a look.

 

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carefully you can use paperclips as suggested to check it.

[bigbee99]

AHhhh. Now I get it! Worth a try I guess.

 

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