SlowCoder Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 As stated before, I'm not an electronics expert, but I have a light-sixer with that appears to be some sort of fix or mod. I'm guessing it's a mod because I see the same thing on both controller connections. It looks like someone applied a diode to pin 5 (or it might be pin 9). Anyone know what this might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Here's an image of what I see ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 That's the "mandatory" static-discharge protection mod for six-switchers found in the Field Service Manual. This is the first time I've ever seen one that I didn't perform myself. Its presence means that the console was previously serviced, by someone who did what they were supposed to (I've opened up lots of consoles with the red "Atari Service" stickers, that didn't have the mod. Seeing this would raise my confidence that this previously performed service was done well. BTW, it's pin 6 (joystick fire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 What shall we do with you, AJ? So often coming out with the answers! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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