64squares Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I was looking at how NES games connect to the 72 pin today, and it looks like to me that only one side of the contacts, the back side, connect with the pin. Is this true? If it is it would save me from scrubbing the front side contacts to perfection. Thanks in advance for your reply. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpddytim Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 If it is it would save me from scrubbing the front side contacts to perfection. Why not just clean the whole thing? Its not like its hard or anything. Also the less dirt that comes in contact with the inside of your machine the better IMO. -Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64squares Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 I would still clean them, just not to perfection like I have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdinger Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 I think they both contact, its just the top doesn't get rubbed with as much force. That sounds kinda strange, but if you've ever seen how the nes connecter works it makes sense. I would clean both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Definitely clean both sides, even though the back side seems to get the most crap on it. It's not like it could hurt, anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 It's simple enough to clean both sides, since if you hold a q-tip firmly the top side will be scrubbed by the bottom of it, and the reverse when you go underneath. Then you'll flip to the end without rubbing alcohol to dry, and do the same thing. Gets even more gunk. Usually one cleaning will do, but at least once I had a cart that took 6 to work (and an SNES cart that didn't work even after 10). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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