Attempt at reviving a 4 switcher

[flammingcowz]

I came across a 4 switch atari, that can barely be called that. It was missing:

 

1) The power plug

2) 5 of the 7 switches, counting the channel switch

3) The POT

4) The video cord(and the place it plugs in to)

5) The case

6) Metal shield

7) TIA

8: And few resisters under where the metal shield should be

 

I don't know what happened to it. So I replaced everything I could. I took a 9v power cord and directly soldered it to where the plug usually is because I didn't have any spare ones, and am still missing the difficulty switches, black/white switch and the resistors.

 

When powered on it changes the TV from a blue screen to a screen full of static instead of the cart. Would adding some resistors and the other switches help it or should I just give up on it?

 

If it is dead, it still gave me a few hours of tinkering fun.

[Rex Dart]

Resistors will likely be necessary. Jumpers could possibly work in their place. At any rate, I wouldn't plug that thing into your wall & into any television at the same time until you're more confident of its status.

Could start a fire.

[flammingcowz]

I was kind of scared to power it on the first time. Since it didn't catch a fire or turn off the power I figured it was fine to plug into my TV. Could it cause a problem to the TV even though it didn't have any problems powering on?

[SlowCoder]

I applaud you for your attempt, successful or not. You've gone further than I think I would, as I'd assume this console was parted out as a nonworking console.

[Syntaxerror999]

You know about www.best-electronics.ca right?

Also this might help you ..

 

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDIQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vintagegamingandmore.com%2Fatari-2600-field-service-manual&ei=48SWT-bDH6XOiAKVga2BCg&usg=AFQjCNF7s9hlW9ZDndLvHykqGW7KzYGOFw

[the.golden.ax]

Sounds like someone gave up on it and used it for parts long ago. May have been a hint