/vr/ - Retro Games

Common subject I imagine, NES (NES-001) cartridge slot issues.

I cleaned my cartridges (could try further cleaning I suppose) and disabled the lockout chip. Success have been random. I get a lot of blue screens, sometimes when it does start up, graphics is scrambled, other times it works flawlessly.

Of the 4 carts I have on hand to test, SMB/Duck Hunt & Tetris I've been able to get running. Pic is by best I've gotten out of Metal Gear. No luck yet with a pirate muticart.

Right now I'm trying to "scrub" the slot pins by inserting a folded index card, dry and with 91% alcohol. I'm seeing lines on the card, so I guess something is being cleaned off.

Any other remedies? Or should I just give in an order replacement connectors? What's a good place? Seems to be $10 where ever I look.