Does anyone here no anything about fixing N64's?

[Mr Snarp Snarps]

I bought one at a garage sale for $5 (and Zelda OoT!) but The A/V Cables arn't working. I have two gamecube ones that I know work so that isn't the problem. I have it open but nothing looks broken, just a little dirty. Can anyone point me in the right direction.

 

[Samuelc79]

http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/28430/Turns+on+but+theres+no+picture.

Maybe some hints on there, maybe it's the game? be sure the contacts are clear.

 

[Morrigan Lover]

IIRC, the N64 pcb is just 2 layers, so you should start with the video i/o pins and work your way through the board checking continuity with a multimeter to look for a bad solder joint.

 

[Mr Snarp Snarps]

Thank you guys. The screws on the board are not budging, any thing I can do about that?

 

[soonersfan60]

Does it work with RF? I'd start there to make sure it's just the AV cable/plug that's the problem.

 

[Mr Snarp Snarps]

What's RF? Also I know the cables work because they both worked for my gamecube.

 

[bossman]

[quote name='Mr Snarp Snarps']What's RF? Also I know the cables work because they both worked for my gamecube.[/QUOTE]

RF is a switch that lets you connect your console to your tv using the coaxial cable. It's for if your tv didn't have a/v inputs.

Ex of N64 rf switch
http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-64-RF-Switch/dp/B00004S9A9

 

[Mr Snarp Snarps]

Ok thanks guys but sense these screws arn't budging I might just throw the system away. Maybe I could break parts of the board and try to salvage spare parts.

 

[Slappybob]

Know....you wanted to say KNOW not NO.

 

[Mr Snarp Snarps]

[quote name='Slappybob']Know....you wanted to say KNOW not NO.[/QUOTE] Oddly enough I just noticed that right before coming back to this topic. Sadly I can't edit it...

 

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Yes you can. Click EDIT on the first post, then when it loads click on GO ADVANCED. Then you can edit the title.

 

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[quote name='Mr Snarp Snarps']Does anyone here no anything about fixing N64's?[/QUOTE]

No.

 

[antlp89]

Know, unfortunately I don't no how to.

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