NoLogicNeeded Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Hey all, I got an untested Atari 5200 for free from a local game store without the AC adapter or regular controller (did come with a trak ball though, pretty neat!) so I got the other components off Ebay, but the 5200 won't power on! Can someone help me please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Start with the power supply, do you have a multimeter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 35 minutes ago, bent_pin said: Start with the power supply, do you have a multimeter? Yep, will test that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Excellent. The 4013 IC is the next issue I'd check, if the PSU checks out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 36 minutes ago, bent_pin said: Excellent. The 4013 IC is the next issue I'd check, if the PSU checks out. Power supply is junk. Returning it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Well, that sucks that it's dead, but at least you didn't open your 5200 yet. I can sell you one. Did you buy it on ebay? Also, did you try a different plug in your house to be sure that it's dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, bent_pin said: Well, that sucks that it's dead, but at least you didn't open your 5200 yet. I can sell you one. Did you buy it on ebay? Also, did you try a different plug in your house to be sure that it's dead? Yep, I bought it off Ebay. Tested it in 3 different places and I get the same 120 millivolt reading. How much would you want for one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Just checked ebay, I'd probably need to charge more than they would. Try to get one marked as tested from someone with a good feedback rating. https://www.ebay.com/itm/325839452498 This one has a make an offer so you might be able to get it cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, bent_pin said: Just checked ebay, I'd probably need to charge more than they would. Try to get one marked as tested from someone with a good feedback rating. https://www.ebay.com/itm/325839452498 This one has a make an offer so you might be able to get it cheaper. Strange, mine looks completely different. Edit: Looks like the one you sent is for a four port unit, mine's a two port. Edited October 8, 2023 by NoLogicNeeded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Post pictures, please. There were some that came with 2 port that were 9v and some with 4 port that were 11v. Both work with either model, the regulator handles it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) Oh, gotcha. Mine's a 9v one. This is what mine looks like. (took the image off google, not my pic) Edited October 8, 2023 by NoLogicNeeded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 Got another power supply just like my original one (they refunded it almost immediately, didn't even have to send it back) for about 30 dollars after shipping and tax. Not too terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 If you don't mind the shorter cord, I can also strongly recommend these replacement power supplies that work great on the 5200. I use one of these in the test lab in fact. https://console5.com/store/triad-magnetics-power-supply-for-atari-5200-twin-famicom-pal-snes.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 23 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said: If you don't mind the shorter cord, I can also strongly recommend these replacement power supplies that work great on the 5200. I use one of these in the test lab in fact. https://console5.com/store/triad-magnetics-power-supply-for-atari-5200-twin-famicom-pal-snes.html I'll keep that in mind if this one doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bent_pin Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 @-^CrossBow^-s suggestion is cheaper. That's what I'd go with if you haven't committed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, bent_pin said: @-^CrossBow^-s suggestion is cheaper. That's what I'd go with if you haven't committed yet. I bought one about 20 minutes before they suggested the alternative. Edited October 8, 2023 by NoLogicNeeded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Or atari_dna was able to rebuild mine last time I sent my 4 port in for fixing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 Thought I posted this but guess I didn't. I got the 5200 working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, NoLogicNeeded said: Thought I posted this but guess I didn't. I got the 5200 working! So the replacement power supply took care of it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 10/9/2023 at 10:35 AM, 0078265317 said: Or atari_dna was able to rebuild mine last time I sent my 4 port in for fixing. Yes the original PSU doesn't have much in it other than the transformer, a fuse, and a large filtering capacitor. The fuse is usually the culprit as something in the past might have caused them to blow and have to be replaced out. I've repaired a few of the original PSUs in this manner and in fact might be sitting on a small stock pile of 5200 PSUs just in case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLogicNeeded Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 1 hour ago, -^CrossBow^- said: So the replacement power supply took care of it then? Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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