Fothlyrdrag #1 Posted August 23, 2013 OK fist i wasnt sure if this was the correct forum :S sorry if not Second i got a Heavy sixer recently it came with 58 cart only games paid 25$ claimed it worked well.. Cleaned it.... Hooked it up... Poped a game in and fired it up.... It works.... Kinda... I noticed the colors where wrong.. Simple fix i thought.. Grabbed Pitfall and adjusted the color pot untill it was right.. Well while playing i noticed it would jump from the green pitfall background to a bright blue, then very little color... almost B&W I though aha this is fixable.. changed the Color pot, R212? and R213? dont quote me on those resisters i cant remember exaclty what #'s they where.. Almost fixed!!! Still getting the green bleeding into bright blue... IS THIS THE TIA CHIP GOING BAD??? Any help would rock! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JadeETC #2 Posted August 23, 2013 58 carts for $25? Nice score. I haven't worked with any heavy sixers so this might not help much. Make sure you're on the correct channel. Be sure to plug everything in as tightly as possible without breaking it. If the problem isn't resolved, the TIA chip in you're system is on the verge of failing. Sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fothlyrdrag #3 Posted August 24, 2013 yes i just tested two other pitfall carts and still flickering.. also tested power supplies and another cord from the system to the box itself.. and the box too i think i seen a site selling these chips for like 8 bucks might be worth it to get one :S Thanks to everyone who didn't post i found help in the chat room THANKS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JadeETC #4 Posted August 24, 2013 Is it simple enough to just switch out chips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fothlyrdrag #5 Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Is it simple enough to just switch out chips? yea id presume i pulled the tia chip and cleaned the contacts and it helped alot but its still flickering! but no more color black outs :S i also found some new tia chips online for 15$ with shipping gonna order one and see if it fixes the problems im having I wish i had some old busted 2600's to test this theory with first befor i spend the loot lol Edited August 25, 2013 by Fothlyrdrag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zylon #6 Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Replace or at least resolder the connections for the voltage regulator (7805) This is a common failure on 2600's, particularly 6ers. Mine used to bleed from green to red on Kaboom! Edited August 25, 2013 by zylon 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fothlyrdrag #7 Posted August 25, 2013 omg i just found it and one of the points are cracked! im going to radioshack in the morning or maybe monday idk if its open on sunday! ill resolder the joint and see what happens! ill keep you updated on the details!! thanks for the info i woud have never thought the regulator ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zylon #8 Posted August 25, 2013 Here's the one I play on currently. It's not pretty, but it works reliably. On this one, the traces were bad, so I rerouted them to use the later mounting style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fothlyrdrag #9 Posted August 26, 2013 alot better! but i still have the occasional blip of color change... maybe the traces on mine are bad too.. but the 7805 regulator was leaking white stuff o.O so it deff needed changed thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pimpmaul69 #10 Posted August 26, 2013 alot better! but i still have the occasional blip of color change... maybe the traces on mine are bad too.. but the 7805 regulator was leaking white stuff o.O so it deff needed changed thankswhite stuff? The thermal paste that is supposed to be on it to transfer heat equally? Probably should add more if it is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fothlyrdrag #11 Posted August 26, 2013 white stuff? The thermal paste that is supposed to be on it to transfer heat equally? Probably should add more if it is hahaha it it really thermal paste? i was all worried it was corrosion , making sure not to touch any of it and all lol.. i did however let it run for quite awhile already and it does not heat up to much, it and the shield get warm but thats it. should i go get some thermal paste? or is it not a big deal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegamezmaster #12 Posted October 23, 2013 Found this thread because I have a Sears Telegames Video Arcade that had no color, so I did the first suggestion from zylon and resolder the voltage regulator and it worked! Thanks for the help. It works like new now! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zylon #13 Posted October 24, 2013 Found this thread because I have a Sears Telegames Video Arcade that had no color, so I did the first suggestion from zylon and resolder the voltage regulator and it worked! Thanks for the help. It works like new now! No problem. This is very common on the early stand-up style regulators. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegamezmaster #14 Posted October 24, 2013 No problem. This is very common on the early stand-up style regulators. Just wanted to say thank you for your help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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