How to get my SNES up and running?

[img-l=4811]3010[/img-l]So I was looking in the garage and I found my older brother's SNES and some games. I took it up to my TV to try and set it up, but I couldn't get it working.

In the bag was a power cable, it wasn't a SNES specific cable it's one of those cables that has 4 different power leads on it (shown in picture below). I plugged that into the SNES and now when I hit the power switch the red light turns on which leads me to believe the SNES still works (though I could be wrong). I also found an aerial/RF cable in there (not official). I plugged that in, but I couldn't seem to get a picture on the TV.

[img-r=4811]3011[/img-r]So basically, my question is, how can I get my SNES video working? Do I need a new video cable? Is there anything that needs to be done on my TV or the SNES itself? Is it broken? I have tried this on my TV and a TV downstairs and I can't seem to get the video to work on either. I also tried another aerial cable but that didn't work either..

Thanks

probably need a new video cable. Though the RF switch usually goes between channel 3 and 4. Did you check those? They don't have the AV crap that most of the later consoles had. Also your parents are supposed to help you hook it up

[quote name='Paco']Also your parents are supposed to help you hook it up [/quote]
Haha

I did try channels 3 and 4, I also tried channel scanning but it wouldn't work.. I guess I'll just order some cables tonight Thanks for the help.

Try the tips in here:

Guide to repairing video game cartridges

Hm. I didn't realize that Europe got the Super Famicom looking SNES. I wonder why they changed it for the US.

For what it is worth, I really doubt the system itself is broken. When I was living in Okinawa in 2003/04 I found a Super Famicom sitting outside in a plant box alongside the road. It was a little wet because of the rain but not soaked. I carried it back to the barracks, bought some 3rd party cables for it, a controller and a game. After I let it dry for a couple days, I plugged everything in and it worked fine. Donkey Kong Country in Japanese baby!