Bought a used N64 for $3. Powers up, but it gets no sound or picture...

[BigToque]

I'm looking at the motherboard and I can't seem to see any problem with the board physically, no burn marks, no cracks, everything seems soldered correctly.

As someone that has a few hours to kill, what would you guys suggest looking for? I've got a soldering gun and a multimeter 😛

 

[KLin]

Throw it away, go stand in line at BB and buy a PS3 you cheap bastard.

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: KLin
Throw it away, go stand in line at BB and buy a PS3 you cheap bastard.

I've already got a PS3.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: BigToque

Originally posted by: KLin
Throw it away, go stand in line at BB and buy a PS3 you cheap bastard.

I've already got a PS3.

Then the only thing you need to do is throw the N64 away. 😛

 

[Black88GTA]

Is the memory expansion chip seated properly in the socket?

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: Black88GTA
Is the memory expansion chip seated properly in the socket?

It doesn't have the memory expansion pack, and the physical connector seems to be pretty solidly connected.

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: BigToque

Originally posted by: Black88GTA
Is the memory expansion chip seated properly in the socket?

It doesn't have the memory expansion pack, and the physical connector seems to be pretty solidly connected.

They all have an upgradeable memory chip, although not necessarily the expansion pack. It's under the cover on top of the console. If the chip is loose or the connector is damaged, this might cause problems like you describe.

 

[BigToque]

I just checked the power supply and the 12V line is only giving off 10.7V... think that could be the problem?

 

[Capitalizt]

You bought a game system for $3. A red flag should have gone off in your brain..

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: Capitalizt
You bought a game system for $3. A red flag should have gone off in your brain..

I bought it at a goodwill store... If I can fix it, then I got a good deal. If I can't, I only wasted $3.

 

[beat mania]

Try blowing on the cart?

 

[venkman]

Originally posted by: beat mania
Try blowing on the cart?

I tried that with my 360 games.

didn't work 🙁

 

[l0cke]

Any solution I could think of would cost more then the whole system.

 

[tfinch2]

What does that say about the PS3 when you have one and you're trying to revive a $3 N64 :laugh:

 

[PottedMeat]

Originally posted by: BigToque
I just checked the power supply and the 12V line is only giving off 10.7V... think that could be the problem?

How far do you want to go?

If that's the original power supply and the 12V input is sagging to 10.7V, the voltage regulator could be faulty. Look for a chip that says 7805 or 1117 or has XXXX-5.0 or 3.3. Look up the datasheet and see what the output voltage should be. If it's not a simple linear regulator like above, just keep looking up chips and looking for a power regulator.

 

[Pepsei]

check av cable, i know cable doesn't usually go bad... but it did with mine ps2 av cable, due to cat chewing on it.

 

[lokiju]

Download roms instead?