Atari freak 1 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 When ever I turn on my vader all I get is wierd color bars or a blank screen. what's the problem. (It's not the games, they work fine on my other system.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skatepunk60 Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 there is no contact between the pcb contacts and the cart slot , the door on the systems cart slot isnt opening This may be what it is what carts are ya using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted June 3, 2002 Author Share Posted June 3, 2002 Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 The console isn't "seeing" the cart (just like you turned it on without putting a cart in). The contacts in the cart slot may need cleaning or repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted June 3, 2002 Author Share Posted June 3, 2002 I looked in the slot and it looks like some of the little prong things are broken. Is that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 Maybe not broken...just bent too far back to make contact. If they are broken, you've got a doorstop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted June 3, 2002 Author Share Posted June 3, 2002 well, I think I have a doorstop, by the way I just bought it a week ago after a long time waiting to find one. damn! [ 06-02-2002: Message edited by: Atari freak 1 ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Atari freak 1: well, I think I have a doorstop, by the way I just bought it a week ago after a long time waiting to find one. damn! If you want to try to put in a new cartridge port you can get one for $3.00 - $3.50, depending on the Atari system you have. So it doesn't ahve to be a door stop after all Take a look at http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/2600_Tech_Tips.htm Towards the bottom of the page it lists these items -- Atari 2600 angled 24 pin female Cartridge Connector $3.00 Atari 2600A/2600Jr 24 pin female Cartridge Connector, straight $3.50 I wish you the best of luck getting your system up and running, or at least finding a replacement system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted June 3, 2002 Author Share Posted June 3, 2002 do you know anyone who could install it into my console? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Atari freak 1: do you know anyone who could install it into my console? I would be willing to do it. If you want e-mail me about it at junies_c@hotpop.com and we'll figure something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 I'm sure you could install it pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted June 5, 2002 Author Share Posted June 5, 2002 I got a cartrige slot from a jr. will that work in my vader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted June 7, 2002 Author Share Posted June 7, 2002 will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Atari freak 1: I got a cartrige slot from a jr. will that work in my vader? It should work just fine. As listed at Best the 2600A and 2600Jr use the same one. Being a Vader (4-Switch 2600A) it should work fine. Let us know how it turns out, and best of luck Atari Freak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted June 15, 2002 Author Share Posted June 15, 2002 How do you get the little cartrage slot cover off. Yu know, the black thing that opens the door on an atari cart. It has these little prong things on the back of the circut board that look like I would take it ogff but it doesn't want to come off. I NEED HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari freak 1 Posted June 19, 2002 Author Share Posted June 19, 2002 anybody want to help!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZ Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 Before taking it all apart, do you have a "hotel room card" of any kind? Like those thin things they use in hotels.... I think if you coat one with isopropyl alcohol, and slide it in and out of the cartridge slot it might fix it. Unless of course it is entirely broken inside, which I suspect it ISN'T. Or alternatively, take a crap cartridge, and drench the pcb part with isopropyl alcohol, and do the same thing. It probably won't even wreak the cartridge either. Just some ideas, since the situation is so "serious". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZ Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 And tho I think it might really break it, you could consider spraying electrical contact cleaner into the cartridge port. If it is going to become a doorstop anyway, you might as well try it if you haven't got anything to lose... Especially if you are intending to replace the cartridge slot anyways, what would it hurt then? There would be no loss either way if it already doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilgonzo Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Well I know that this reply maybe like 5 years too late lmao .. but i figured it may help you out Atari freak or anyone else that may need help with taking off the black plastic enclosure around the cartridge connector. I just performed this today for the first time ... Look on the back side of the 2600 board and there should be 2 "T" shaped holes .. Use a very small screwdriver and take out the phillips head screw that resides on each side. The screws are inside of the black casing .. heads facing slanted down towards the board. Take the 2 screws out and the black casing lifts off exposing the 24 pin female Cartridge Connector. Mine happens to be slanted because its a 6 switch .. but later models will be straight. Hope this helps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elerach Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Not to play Mini-Mod or anything, but PLEASE dont revive old threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilgonzo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Not to play Mini-Mod or anything, but PLEASE dont revive old threads. Well ... I must have missed that somewhere in the Guidelines ..... Would you please be so kind as to point it out to me.?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Yeah, why not dig for old threads if there is something to be learned.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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