BlimpPixel Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Here's a problem I've not seen before. I have a 4 switch that once you turn it on works brilliantly... for not even a full second. It then goes wonky and/or dies. I had a new voltage regulator sitting around, so I figured why not throw that on. I know a bad one can make a system crash, usually after more like 15 minutes but I figured why not try it. But it made no difference. If I'm lightening fast, I can hit the Reset switch in time and see that the game loads successfully. Channel select switch works. Color/B&W switch works. Any ideas before I continue throwing crap at a wall and seeing what sticks? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 This affects all games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Might be cracked solder (reply #4) on the power socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 It effects all games, yes. I reheated the joints on the power socket for good measure, but it's not that. It's not really losing power, it's almost like it just loses the ability to read a game. It responds the way a non-functioning games does. Either a black screen or a bunch of waves lines, or maybe a combination. It may be worth saying that if I turn it off and back on immediately, the game probably won't load at all, even for a split second. But if I wait a few moments, it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 In case anyone is curious, I continued throwing more crap at the wall and something did indeed stick eventually. Turns out it was the CPU chip. Very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Glad you got it sorted out. I was about to suggest you might check the chips. I had to swap mine out about a year ago.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I have had so many bad cpu's refurbing 2600's its usually the first ,and about 8 out of 10 times, the last chip I swap, I think they get a little toasty, it couldnt hurt to slap a little self stick heat sink on the center of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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