New 72 pin

[fuctfuct]

Not sure if this is the correct forum...

I just got a great deal on an NES. It seems to work fine but id like to change the pins while im inside cleaning it. My questions are...

1. Are there any new pins that are of higher quality then others?
2. Where is the cheapest place to buy one?

[aka DaBigKahuna]

Hi, I purchased from this seller and could not be happier. My understanding is there all pretty much the same. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... NX:IT#shId

I just replaced mine last night and found these video's the best (note there are 3 videos).

http://www.youtube.com/user/GanglyM#p/u/3/bq5sDmbDIds

[final fight cd]

i cannot help the OP, but i too have a question regarding new 72 pins.

a while back i bought 3 new 72 pin connectors to replace in 3 of my neses (plural?). and they were tight. i am not talking tight as in cool, but tight as in spandex tight: i literally had to force the game in and force the game out. the contact between game and pin was just awesome. all games on all systems worked first time, every time.

i recently picked up another nes on the cheap and decided to order a "new" 72 pin. this one is loose as a goose. the games don't work every time and i have to mess with it before the game finally pops on. so did i pick up a shitty 72 pin connector? was it previously used? can i adjust the pins to make them more tight?

[SpaceBooger]

can i adjust the pins to make them more tight?

Its a pain but you can take a small flat head screwdriver (like the ones for glasses) and carefully bend each pin towards the center where the cart would be.
I had 3 NES(es) two have new 72 pin connectors and one I bent each pin back to its original position. All three worked just fine.
Remember the dirt can also affect the 72 pin connector So if you do get a new one, or bend and clean the old one, clean all of your cartridges too.

[Hobie-wan]

Good page on tightening up the pins.

http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/nes ... _connector

[darthmunky]

Anyone ever buy one from this seller? http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-NES-NINTENDO-72 ... 5ad79e86c6 It's cheaper than the other one linked in an earlier post but I'm wondering if it will be lower quality? Or are all new 72 pins safe?

[fuctfuct]

I got one from nuttinbutgamestuff (eBay) for 3.99 US plus 2.70 US shipping to Canada. Should be here very soon. I'll let you know how it works.

[darthmunky]

I just assume that all 72 pins are made the same the way so I can't imagine any being better or worse than others. I could be very wrong though.

[17DaysOlderThanNES]

well, most are reproductions with a very tight grip that usually only work in the "up" position, but there are some OEM ones from back in the day. Perhaps the "loose" one is an authentic Nintendo one. For some brain damaged reason, some people insist on using Nintendo's shitty connectors. I've replaced a few pin connectors with the tight reproduction pin connectors and they have all been super reliable. Just make sure to hook the tray under the motherboard when reassembling, most people seem to miss that. Does everyone else end up with an NES that only functions in the "up" position when they change connectors? If not, perhaps there is more than one making 3rd party connectors because all of the ones I've changed were meant for using in the "up" position.

[fuctfuct]

What do you mean when you say "hook the tray under the motherboard"? I have seen you mention it a couple times and i have no idea what your talking about. I have only taken a NES fully apart a few times and i don't remember needing to do anything special. hehe