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@MrMaddog We tended to use 7Up back in the day to clean up car battery contacts because it doesn't leave such a goopy residue like Pepsi.

So, perhaps that?

I'm with Keatah. I usually use a cotton swab and vinegar. The corrosion is usually alkaline, so the acid in the vinegar neutralizes it. Then after clean up, I use alcohol to "rinse" it off. I don't want that acid, however weak, to sit on there. Might be fine after drying, but I ain't takin' chances.

Update: The unit is working!

After reading your suggestions, I checked the cabinets- and we didn't have baking soda, vinegar, peroxide, or even Pepsi on hand... but I did find some lemon juice! So I used that (plus an alcohol swab after to clean up any residual sugars). A couple of the terminals are now rust brown from corrosion, so I don't have high hopes for long term use- but it turned right on & worked fine with some fresh batteries! If I ever learn to s...

You take the good you take the bad...

Jeez, crazy afternoon! I remember when I worked at the Mall of America back in 2011 there was one day when every store had to drop the shutters and lock down when a group of 30 or 40 young people started rioting after a rapper that was rumored to be doing an appearance at the mall that day didn't show up.

People are awful.

Not all people, usually just people with too much testosterone and not enough common sense.

That was very awesome. Now circulating in my coworker microcosm. Thank you!

*thumbs up*

LOL!

Wii U pro controller. Use my Nintendo cable to charge my PS3 controller all the time because it's longer and better.

A-HA! I found it- it's for the Wii U Pro Controller! I've never really convinced anyone to try a 2 player Wii U game, I forgot I even had one O.o

Pro controllers. I kinda wish more controllers used mini instead of micro which is a lot less robust. PS3 controllers always pissed me off because you could only charge them from the console, and only charge it with the console on. I've never seen a single wall wart that could successfully charge a PS3. It simply refuses to work off a dumb charger. Even on the Retro Freak's wired connection, my PS3 slowly drained itself until it quit working. Effing brilliant design, Sony!

That sucks. Yikes, hopefully you have some meds left to tide you over?

Gahhhhhh I'm with you. I've been short on meds and its the literal worst

@jd_1138 I do- thankfully my meds aren't too expensive & my mom was with me today, so she spotted me to cover. I should be good for a month while I get the new plan sorted.

Awesome birthday present! You've got a cool mom for sure! =D

You're not supposed to know!

But she's the one that told me, so I'm allowed to know! (my actual birthday is today, you see.)

That tends to be a very common problem with VIC-20 carts, which are overly wide but the circuit board is much smaller, held in place with plastic tabs that easily break. I'm not sure if e.g. Arcadia carts have the same issues, or perhaps those PCB:s fill a larger part of the shell.

Glad ya got it working!...I don't think I ever read the instructions on that game, which is probably why I never knew what was happening hahaa...

That's a totally cool gift, and congrats! I've never owned a ColecoVision as an adult but I did grow up with one as the very first console I ever played, so I've definitely got a lot of appreciation for it.

That's Awesome!

Congrats! I hope you said "thanks" and kissed your mother.

Nope the cart isn't working

Well lovely- time to troubleshoot!

I swear it's not as bad as it sounds.

OK. I believe you.

For some reason.

Ohhh its a band! Why didn't I get that?

Woot.

The Internet is overrated.

I don't have InterNet but rather InterBlag, and it is much better.

Best as I can tell, it would cost as much for a repair as a replacement deck. Which sucks, because cosmetically this one's great with no yellowing. Maybe I can save some money buying a functional junker & swapping shells.

I know power stuff can mess with units, but it still seems odd that out of 20-odd things plugged in, that's the ONLY one that got fried.

I'm surprised the internal fuse didn't blow. That's always been the first thing to go on my SNES consoles.

Sorry for the loss of your SNES, but it sounds like you've got the right plan. Find a really ugly but working yellowed one for cheap then open it up and drop the board from it in the pretty housing of your current SNES.

what they did a physical of that! deserves to sell out the game is fantastic.

Hope I get a copy later today.

That was a great game. Had no idea they were doing a physical...

That's how it should be. Just another games machine.

I have yet to actually see one in the case or on the shelf at a store, but it's cool, because I've got one. ^_^

I work in a Walmart and I haven't seen one since the initial shipment for the pre-orders.

If you have to access the screws under the label and can't remove the label with heat then I'd say the best option is to take an x-acto knife and carefully cut out the portions of the label covering the screws in clean little circles. The label will still be damaged but at least it would still be somewhat aesthetically pleasing.

Late to the party, but...Yeah I'd have to agree with the Iceman here. I'd try one more time to clean the game etc, Maybe get it to play...If not, Screw the label!...Play the Game!!

Jin gave me an idea- I used my excacto to cut a small flap immediately around the screws, and just peeled up that bit of label. That way if I could get it working, I could press the flap back down.

Unfortunately, after getting the board out even my untrained eye knew those traces are pretty damn scratched. I think this one's toast.

Woo hoo! Where did you find them? I seriously need some for my GBA carts! Those things are a nightmare to try and keep tidy.

Why do you keep your games inside a store?

According to the news report, the building went up in 1979, which meant no sprinkler system. I know they had a CIB Odyssey 2 and a couple CIB 2600s... goodness knows how many rare vinyls went up too.

The direct opposite happened here; There were 2 comic book stores in town. One sucked and we all got banned (Myself included) and the bad one burned down...But we all knew it was a scam 4 insurance $$. The lady had taken every single valuable comic (all X-Mens etc.) and her rolodex of subscribers home with her the night before the fire...

We all stayed customers at the good one until it closed in the 90's...

I want mine with SNES filling!

That's a lot to ask of someone, since the shell is 90% of the system.

Gigapudding to the rescue!!

They should be merged with UPS -- incorporate some logic into their setup. They don't even have simple stamp vending machines in the lobby at the local USPS's. You have to stand in line to buy a friggin' stamp.

A Red Dwarf reference? If so...Classic!!!

But of course it's a Red Dwarf reference... if it didn't turn out to cost about $200, I'dve bought it in a heartbeat.