VCS won't go back together right

[MaximRecoil]

I got this light six switch VCS in the mail today and tried it with a Combat cartridge and the cartridge went into the slot fine, and worked. The machine was pretty cruddy, so I took it apart to clean it. When put back together, cartridges won't go into it, because the raised portion in the center is too close to the bottom of the cartridge guide that is molded into the aluminum shielding.

 

 

It doesn't make any sense. There is only one way this thing can go back together.

[MaximRecoil]

Okay, I have that fixed.

 

I have another question: the AC adapter that came with this is generic; it is 9VDC, 500mA with the right type of plug for a VCS. It works fine, but I tested the voltage on it with it unplugged from the VCS, and it is 14.88 VDC. That seems high, considering it is rated for 9VDC. What does an original Atari AC adapter measure for voltage when plugged into the wall but not plugged into the console?

[+iesposta]

Okay, I have that fixed.

 

I have another question: the AC adapter that came with this is generic; it is 9VDC, 500mA with the right type of plug for a VCS. It works fine, but I tested the voltage on it with it unplugged from the VCS, and it is 14.88 VDC. That seems high, considering it is rated for 9VDC. What does an original Atari AC adapter measure for voltage when plugged into the wall but not plugged into the console?

Good question! I just checked mine. The old 1977 gray Atari 2600 adapter was 15.8V and a newer four switch adapter was 13.8V.

You're right in the middle!

[MaximRecoil]

Good question! I just checked mine. The old 1977 gray Atari 2600 adapter was 15.8V and a newer four switch adapter was 13.8V.

You're right in the middle!

 

Thanks for checking that. I guess mine is okay then.

[SlowCoder]

Okay, I have that fixed.

 

I have another question: the AC adapter that came with this is generic; it is 9VDC, 500mA with the right type of plug for a VCS. It works fine, but I tested the voltage on it with it unplugged from the VCS, and it is 14.88 VDC. That seems high, considering it is rated for 9VDC. What does an original Atari AC adapter measure for voltage when plugged into the wall but not plugged into the console?

Most power supplies will read high by a few volts when there's no load on them. So yours is fine.