AtariLeaf Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) This is the second c64 I picked up in the last week. I returned the first to the "Computers for Kids" yardsale that I picked up last Saturday which didn't work at all - bad chip from what I read. So they had another on hand and this one, although it comes on, has a very finicky power switch. When I turn it on I have to fiddle with it to get it to actually come on by gently tapping or rocking the switch once its in the "On" position. Any suggestions, considering I have NO soldering skills? EDIT - FYI this is the newer beige C64, not the breadbox original or whatever they call it. Edited November 26, 2011 by AtariLeaf Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190735-c64-power-switch-flakey/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelmaniac Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Find a friend that can solder in another switch! If you have a pic of the switch, I probably have one here on a parts board. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190735-c64-power-switch-flakey/#findComment-2414568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatta Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 If you can open the C64C up, try blasting the inside of the switch with a bunch of contact cleaner. There's probably not much of an opening on the switch, so any gap will have to do. Just squirt a whole bunch and then work the switch back and forth for a bit. If that doesn't help, you're going to have to break out a soldering pencil. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190735-c64-power-switch-flakey/#findComment-2414794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcfrick2112 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I also recommend using a god quality contact cleaner. I use Tun-O-Wash by Chemtronics, which is very good, but $30 a can.... I have so far had 2 64's, and a 128 with dodgy power buttons. In both cases, the contact cleaner fixed it up... 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190735-c64-power-switch-flakey/#findComment-2414889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'll try to find some contact cleaner, been meaning to pick some up anyway so this'll be a good excuse. Thanks guys BTW, where does one find contact cleaner with God's seal of approval? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190735-c64-power-switch-flakey/#findComment-2415014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketmego Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'll try to find some contact cleaner, been meaning to pick some up anyway so this'll be a good excuse. Thanks guys BTW, where does one find contact cleaner with God's seal of approval? LOL. I hope you do a video if you get it working, Leaf. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190735-c64-power-switch-flakey/#findComment-2415133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oge Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol do miracles, do you know? Cheers, Oge Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190735-c64-power-switch-flakey/#findComment-2415188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'll try to find some contact cleaner, been meaning to pick some up anyway so this'll be a good excuse. Thanks guys BTW, where does one find contact cleaner with God's seal of approval? LOL. I hope you do a video if you get it working, Leaf. Oh for sure I will. @ Oge, I tried that, it didn't seem to work. Hopefully the contact cleaner (when I get a chance to go out and get some) will do a better job Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190735-c64-power-switch-flakey/#findComment-2415513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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