Inky #1 Posted July 23, 2006 About 2 years ago, I aqcuired a non-working 4 port 5200. I was wondering if any of the below couuld be part of the issue... 1) this is a 4-port with that bizarre switchbox thingie. First, I noticed the end of the wire that connects to the switchbox was re-soldered... poorly... by the previous owner. 2, on the motherboard there are a couple wires soldered from one point on the board to the cart slot. Is this normal? Also, do any of you have a snap of a 4-port you could post, so I can compare it with mine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Allan #2 Posted July 23, 2006 About 2 years ago, I aqcuired a non-working 4 port 5200. I was wondering if any of the below couuld be part of the issue... 1) this is a 4-port with that bizarre switchbox thingie. First, I noticed the end of the wire that connects to the switchbox was re-soldered... poorly... by the previous owner. 2, on the motherboard there are a couple wires soldered from one point on the board to the cart slot. Is this normal? Also, do any of you have a snap of a 4-port you could post, so I can compare it with mine? Number 2 sounds like it might be the 2-port 2600 adapter upgrade. Are the a couple of resistors soldered together off the board that is connected to one of the points on the cartridge port? Allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Allan #3 Posted July 23, 2006 Did you ever try another switchbox? These tend to break a lot. Allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inky #4 Posted July 23, 2006 Seeing as this came with the adapter, I think you're correct. I didn't try another switchbox, as I don't have access to a second. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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