Colecovision driving module repair

[colecoboy84]

Does anyone have experience repairing the Colecovison Expansion Module #2 (driving module)? Mine is functional, as long as I don't plug the accelerator's connector cord all the way into the jack in front of the expansion module - if I plug it all the way in the accelerator doesn't work ... and since I can't plug it all the way in, it keeps getting unplugged during play and messing things up.

 

I know I could buy a replacement easily and pretty inexpensively, but I have a hunch that this is a really simple fix. Anyone have any hints?

[ten-four]

First attempt to open the accelerator-pedal.

Is there anything that touches not to be, or is there a wire dropped by ?.

 

Check then the plug in your steering wheel module.

Is something touching, or is there a wire which had fallen behind.

 

It might also be your jack.

If nothing else works, try to change/replace the plug.

 

Are you sure the batteries are fresh ?.

[BigO]

If it works normally with the pedal partly plugged in and doesn't work with the pedal completely plugged in, it seems like a safe bet that there's something wrong with the jack, its solder joints on a PC board (if it's mounted on a PC board) or the plug.

 

The pedal is just a switch, as I understand it, so it seems very unlikely that the problem is caused by something other than some mechanical condition of the plug/socket.

 

I suspect that if you took apart the expansion module, you might well be able to spot the problem unless it's a defect inside the housing of the jack.

Edited December 6, 2008 by BigO

[colecoboy84]

Thanks for the tips, guys ... I'll take the stuff apart and see what I can do.