Why won't the screen and red light stopping blinking?
Maybe my NES has finally had its last day of life, but I think it can be fixed some how. When I put in a game and start it up, I get a flashing screen and blinking red light. I have taken apart my NES, cleaned it and moved the connectors closer together. It works occasionally now, but I wanted to know if there was anything else I could do to restore it and hopefully make it more functionally?
Update: Bought a new 72-pin connector from ebay. Will get back to you guys with the results.
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Let me know if you have any questions with fixing that connector, it is VERY easy to do and the system will work like a champ. Dont forget to get the bits to take the screws off your games to clean their boards...I use an eraser...works awesome...putting dirty games back in your new pin will only cause it to lead back to your original problem. Glad to help!
by Jonathan
Sam: Did it work after you replaced it? I just bought one and it ended up having the blinking red light and trying to decide if I should return it.
by Josh K
I took my NES apart, removed the 72pin part and used a tooth pick and a few drops of whisky to clean each pin, one by one, both top and bottom rows. It did the trick!
by dszabosf
Oh, and I cleaned the area where the pins connect in the motherboard, too. Maybe it was that one...
by dszabosf
Best method I have found by far is
Step 1. Boiling in water(keeping the connector from touching the sides of the pot) the 72 pin connector for 3-10 mins ( I do 3 mins) remove connector let cool till you can touch,
Step 2. grab a Cart that isn't very important and push it in and out of the connector several times. Put connector back in the water for another 2mins remove let dry( I tap away all the excess water then use a blow dryer.
Step 3. reinstall and do the happy dance. Never had this method fail and the original 72 pin connector is a much better quality the the replacement ones, so avoid replacing at all cost.
by Steve cline
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