chas10e Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 yeah there were both "Atari" & Sears "tele-games" branded 2600's there were also "Atari" & sears "tele-games" branded pong consoles interesting I see a couple 9V DC power supplies for pong http://atariage.com/forums/topic/124507-heavy-sixersears-pong-power-supply-variants/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble101 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 That is your problem, that power supply is for the Sears pong console. You need a 2600 power supply. You can order one from Best Electronics or you can get one from RadioShack. I'll put a link below for Best and a post that has the RadioShack parts in it. If you're going to order from Best just send them an email and they will get back to you pretty quickly. Best Electronics: http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/power%20guide.htm RadioShack Power Supply: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/235787-atari-2600-jr-power-adapter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble101 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Here's a post with the same serial number power supply that you have #6-99702, it says it's 5.5dc 100ma. So I'm pretty sure it's the power supply. The 2600 power supply is 9vdc 500ma. Link: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/124507-heavy-sixersears-pong-power-supply-variants/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectral_Gamer Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 I don't know what to try next. I know it's not the switch box/ rca cable, i tested the chips as best I could, I cleaned it. What does that leave? Soldering and power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble101 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I can almost guarantee it's the power supply, take a picture of the underside of the power supply so we know what the specs are on it. Just to rule out that it's not 9v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectral_Gamer Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Here you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble101 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Well there it is, that's the source of your problem. 5.5vdc and 100ma, that's nowhere near enough to power the 2600. Now you need to order a power supply, I posted above to point you in the right direction. Once you get a new power supply it will solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectral_Gamer Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Ok thanks I'll try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 also find a pong console & play some Pong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectral_Gamer Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/3rd-Party-Power-Adapter-Atari-2600/dp/B00469YOFI Is this what I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble101 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/3rd-Party-Power-Adapter-Atari-2600/dp/B00469YOFI Is this what I need? Yes, that would work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble101 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 also find a pong console & play some Pong Pong consoles are really fun too and most of the time pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectral_Gamer Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Alright well I'll order one and hope that works. But my friend says he ran it off that Sears power supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble101 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I don't know how he could of? Who knows though, it may of worked half way at one point with that power supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I went to lowes many years ago and got a rca universal for 15 bucks. No longer available. But works great. Its 500mah and came with bunch of adapters different sizes. Not sure where I put them. But the one for the atari still works great. Fits perfectly. This is the one. http://www.lowes.com/pd_326425-63374-AH5WHN_0__?productId=3437998 Edited March 9, 2015 by 0078265317 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectral_Gamer Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 It worked! I got the new power supply, Hooke it up, and vóila! It's working! Donkey Kong, here I come! Thanks everyone who posted, especially you Gribble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 w00t hang on to that pong power supply & get a pong unit or a few they are great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble101 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 It worked! I got the new power supply, Hooke it up, and vóila! It's working! Donkey Kong, here I come! Thanks everyone who posted, especially you Gribble No problem, I hope you enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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