Jr. Pac Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I was trying to play Jr. Pac-Man on my 2600, and I had to push harder than normal carts to get it into the slot, and I just got the colored shapes screen. And then the cart got almost completely stuck in my 2600. I had to force it out. I take good care of my systems. Lock'n'Chase dosen't work either (same screen as Jr. Pac-Man), but dosen't get stuck. Has this happened to anyone else? My 2600 is a L6, with channel select switch, and the date on the inside is JUL 28, 1979. And I cleaned the Lock'n'Chase 7 times, maybe more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 You can't just force it. You got to take your time, be patient and use lots of lube. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 You can't just force it. You got to take your time, be patient and use lots of lube. Screw that, it takes what I give it when I give it. Pain is pleasure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Gently work the cart in and out and see if it loads right. I think I might have to manipulate my Jr.PM on my light sixer to get it to slide in right. It gets hung up on something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 That happens with some of the open-ended carts. I had a Solaris that you almost needed 2 hands and a foot to remove it from a 6er. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 There must be differences in slot sizes, huh? A lot of games are very snug with my jr, also VCS games on 7800 are notorious for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr. Pac Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ugh. I got a very blurry and staticky game of Jr. Pac-Man, but I don't know why it's only this game that I have that gets stuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 if the majority of your other games play fine, it's probably a defect in the cart. Just get another one. It would be a cheap replacement, and you'd save yourself the agrivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Note-- do at your own risk. For some of my carts, they play better when not straight in, but with a little push up or down. I think this is especially true for some carts with worn/corroded metal contacts. To see if this works, place cart in, turn on power. Then turn off power, push and hold up on cart a bit, turn on power while holding cart up. Do the same while holding down. Try a few configurations. Be careful tho-- you don't want to break anything. Just push enough to get it a little snugger. If, in some configuration, you can get it to play, you'll see it's just a bad connection. But, if it's a blur all the time, get a new cart. Again, do at your own risk. But, it works for me on occasion. -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr. Pac Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) if the majority of your other games play fine, it's probably a defect in the cart. Just get another one. It would be a cheap replacement, and you'd save yourself the agrivation. It's my only red cart, so I don't know. I messaged the person I bought it from. It worked fine when I got it. Edited July 9, 2011 by Jr. Pac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 You have to be cautious with the red carts, as the plastic cartridge guide arms (located inside the cartridge) are notorious for not lining up properly with the female grooves located in the the cartridge slots on your console . These black plastic prongs inside the cartridge (visible at the left and right of PCB) tend to misalign, bind up, get bent and sometimes break off entirely. Check inside the cartridge to make sure these prongs are not bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I found that some carts made in Honk Kong have defective molds. One of the 2 plastic "hooks" which keep the 2 halves of the shell toghether is too big and makes the cart difficult to insert on some consoles (especially the 6-switches, because the cart slot is more recessed). If that's the problem with your cart just file down a bit the defective hook. Here's is a picture of a fixed cart: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 It's sooo tempting to get naughty with this thread. You can't just force it. Doing so will break things and cause rub burns, making it very uncomfortable for you, your cart, and your console. Make sure everything is straight, and gently insert. If you feel resistence, pull out and try again. Move it around a bit. Keep your cart and console happy. Oh, no lube required as long as you properly massage your console first. Couldn't help it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr. Pac Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 You have to be cautious with the red carts, as the plastic cartridge guide arms (located inside the cartridge) are notorious for not lining up properly with the female grooves located in the the cartridge slots on your console . These black plastic prongs inside the cartridge (visible at the left and right of PCB) tend to misalign, bind up, get bent and sometimes break off entirely. Check inside the cartridge to make sure these prongs are not bent. I found that some carts made in Honk Kong have defective molds. One of the 2 plastic "hooks" which keep the 2 halves of the shell toghether is too big and makes the cart difficult to insert on some consoles (especially the 6-switches, because the cart slot is more recessed). If that's the problem with your cart just file down a bit the defective hook. Here's is a picture of a fixed cart: My prongs aren't bent and the clips are fine. I'll just have to get a replacement, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrills100 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Gently work the cart in and out and see if it loads right. I think I might have to manipulate my Jr.PM on my light sixer to get it to slide in right. It gets hung up on something. Take care! You do need to make sure you pull it out in time, otherwise you may find yourself with a whole bunch of baby pacs! Is this thread for real!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr. Pac Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) Yes, it is for real. It's too late. There are more little Jr. Pac-Mans! 8-('< o o >')-8 o o o o o >')-8 o o o >')-8 Edited July 9, 2011 by Jr. Pac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Gently work the cart in and out and see if it loads right. I think I might have to manipulate my Jr.PM on my light sixer to get it to slide in right. It gets hung up on something. Take care! You do need to make sure you pull it out in time, otherwise you may find yourself with a whole bunch of baby pacs! Is this thread for real!! Actually I wear a roober when I do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) Make sure it's unplugged before using your tongue. Edit: sorry, even I thought that was beyond the pale. Edited July 10, 2011 by toptenmaterial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 i know on my 8bit computer carts, i would lick my finger and run it along the edges of the opening and on the thing in the middle, and this would help some of my carts... others, i would have to do it a couple times... but mostly this was in my 800... the XL didnt have this problem... sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr. Pac Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 I actually just bought a 4 switcher from zylon so I don't have to worry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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