How to Change Your 72 Pin Connector, Disable The Lockout Chip and Clean Your NES System: Part 3

[cidrog1890]

Alright thanks

[cidrog1890]

Hey ganglyM awesome videos but I had one question. I've changed my 72 connector pin and cleaned my games but I'm still stuck with the blinking red light. Any advice? Much appreciated.

[GanglyM]

@cidrog1890 hmmm well if you did both those things then it may be a problem with the board which would be a little harder to solve. You should check out Nintendo Age and ask in the forums there. They are a great community and someone would probably know what the problem is.

[DruMerFreak69]

Thanks so much for the vids, extremely helpful, but i have a concern about the connector,

I've always taken care of my nes even though i've barely had it for a year and it started to flash as if it didn't have a game in despite the fact that it was inserted correctly. After i've performed the surgery, installing the 72 pin connector, can i expect that the connector will need replacing again if i maintain it? :)

[GanglyM]

@DruMerFreak69 Hey

Glad the vids helped. If you change the connector it should be good for quite a few years. You just have to be sure to keep it clean. The best way to do that is to make sure that the games you play on it are clean as well. Most of the dirt and grime that makes the screen flash is transferred from dirty games to the 72 pin connector. So if you clean your games and keep them in dust covers your system should work well for a long time.

[429bigblock]

Thank you so much for making these videos!! FINALLY I can play my NES again! :D

[EvilPoet85]

thank you for the video, found it very helpfull and now my NES is working again sweeeet

[tutternbubba]

thanks....my NES system broke but my dad is gonna work on it...we wanted you!

[GanglyM]

@tutternbubba Glad that the video helped. Let me know if you have any questions. Hope you get your NES working soon!!

[reviewmaster007]

@GanglyM

which games wont work if you disable the lockout chip?

[GanglyM]

@reviewmaster007 Actually disableing the lockout chip should allow you to play all unlicensed games as well as most pal version games.

[reviewmaster007]

@GanglyM

ive heard some games became unplayable after disabling the lockout chip... maby those 1st party games with high protection or stuff... i have dont it anyway and i wouldnt be able to build up my NES again without you so thanks for that. i dont have a PAL game to test it out on (or asia, whatever), but the american games still works, so thats a sign that i didnt brick anything =D

[theNerdGamer88]

thanks for the first comment :)

the first on my new youube channel .

[theNerdGamer88]

for the in takes , use a tooth brush .

i use for my game systems and it cleans them very well .

[GanglyM]

@theNerdGamer88 Thats a good idea. I'm gonna try that on my next system.

[McGack1]

ARGH!! you can remove the wires without doing any damage? Im so stupid, the cover went back on in seconds now, thanks for the awesome help

[brandchan]

I have an NES where I replaced the 72 pin connector with a new one and disabled the lockout pin but all I am getting now is a gray screen. I'm not sure, is there no hope for this NES? Do you have any other advice of what I can do to try and fix it?

[Minifig666]

From eBay of course.

[Minifig666]

Thanks for all your Vids have to clean mine as soon as it arrives.

[MiLEYbFFfOREVA]

arrives from where?

[BriSchwa82]

Excellent video. I had no idea growing up how much guts was inside an NES. This is an extremely helpful visual to show people how to clean an NES so they don't have to pay a pro to do it.