Sega 32x Trouble

[ElkinFencer10]

I've having some trouble with my Sega 32x. Whenever I try to play a game, the screen very briefly shifts as if loading a cartridge, but the screen stays black. To ensure that my Genesis wasn't the problem, I disconnected the 32x, and sure enough, the Genesis alone booted the games no problem. I know that my TV is getting *a* signal because when I try to load a game, the screen goes from saying "No Signal" to being just blank and tells me that it's running in 480i, so I know that some kind of audio/video signal is getting to the TV.

My main question is what should I try to replace first? Does it sound more likely to be a problem with the 32x itself, the composite cable, the cable connecting the Genesis and 32x, or the power supply for the 32x?

[Nemoide]

Try the recommendations of this guide, most notably the opening-up-the-32X fix.

Sadly, this is a pretty common problem for my 32X, it seems like I need to open it up and remove/re-insert the flat cables pretty often when I want to play 32X games.

[cookie monster]

Try cleaning the game then the system use a piece of cardboard with a piece of white tv wrapped around it about the size of the system slot slide in and out a few times to see what you get.

[ElkinFencer10]

Thanks so much guys. I'll try that tomorrow morning. I just assumed it wasn't something I might be able to fix; that'll teach me to jump to conclusions. =)

[ElkinFencer10]

I have good news, and I have bad news. The good news is that I got my 32x to work. The bad news is that I'm a damn idiot; it turns out that the problem was that the 32x's AC adapter was unplugged from the wall.

[retrosportsgamer]

I have good news, and I have bad news. The good news is that I got my 32x to work. The bad news is that I'm a damn idiot; it turns out that the problem was that the 32x's AC adapter was unplugged from the wall.

That'll do it 100% of the time.

Did the games I sent your work ok? I forgot to put a Q-tip to them prior to shipping.

[Hobie-wan]

I have good news, and I have bad news.

ID10T errors are usually the easiest to fix, once they're found at least. As long as everything is working, that's all that matters at this point.

[ElkinFencer10]

I haven't tested all of them (I had company over most of the day), but Mortal Kombat II works perfectly. I'll probably play the other two tomorrow.