Probably already said but you don't need to unscrew all the heatsink screws, just the two black and two next to them then pull it off gently from top left corner, hope that helps
HA!!! The first time I cleaned my N64 I had to take it back apart 4 TIMES!!!! The first time I forgot to replace the two angled metal mounting tabs, then I forgot to replace the bottom metal heat shield, then the plastic housing piece that covers then video connector, and finally the frosted plastic piece that covers the LED!!! This was after I had screwed the case halves back together and discovered the extra pieces!
Yes I have, however the solution to each one is not always the same. In my case for the most recent fix with that issue was a cold solder joint for the av port. In other cases it’s a cold joint on one of the main chips on the board (the two large square ones).
Hello, what would you recommend for light corrosion where the AV port meets the board? Those 5 silver pins on the top right?? I have heard to use magic eraser but id like feedback
I would resolder them with a bit of flux. The flux itself should get rid of most of the impurities. However, if you dont want to go that route due to the limitation of hardware, you may get away with cleaning it with some 90%+ isopropyl alcohol. In regards to the actual pins themselves, people simply use the end of an eraser to clean them with some 90%+ isopropyl alcohol. An eraser should work as well as a magic eraser, but if you already have the magic eraser on hand, then you can use it. Note: If you use magic eraser, I know it mentions to dampen when using, be sure the components/pins are completely dry....I never advise to put water, use caution and let dry before turning on.
Any idea what could be wrong with mine? Theres no videos display and clean the whole thing like u did in the video. Do u think it might be the av cables
It is very difficult to diagnose it without looking at the system unfortunately. Normally I do visual inspection, look for cold solder joints, swollen/leaking capacitors or corrosion.
So when attempting to clean the board and or buttons, is it safe to use 91% or any percentage lower than 99%? Or is better and or safer to use 99% due to it drying faster?
Yeah 91% is safe and I generally use it for a lot of the time when I clean. Just let it dry out and you should be good. 99% is always safer and more ideal due to the drying time and highly reduced risk of electrical damage since there is less water present.
Can you help me? My N64 won't display on my CRT tv and it powers on. I've tried cleaning the game,the pins,and the jumper Pak. The av cable is oem but the power supply is aftermarket.Maybe it's the power supply causing the issue
I would suggest possibly opening up the system and inspecting to see if there is any corrosion within the system. Often times it seems to be corrosion or cold solder joints. Specifically check the AV hookup solder joints, they tend to have hairline cracks when I inspect them.
@@totalfix877 the game reader pins. I just did your cleaning fix (I had no clue the slot could be removed by hand until I saw your video), and now no signal is now a quick good signal, when then drops out and flickers. So I think it’s the game slot pins that need cleaning
@@aggiefan88 For the pins you can simply use isopropyl alcohol be sure to use the highest percentage possible since I know most folks don’t have 99% Alcohol laying around. For example when I don’t want to waste my “good alcohol” I use 91% isopropyl (you can find this at Walmart, cvs, etc…) This should not damage your board, just make sure it dries out. Once you got that, you can use an old toothbrush or a cheap one and simply brush against the pins and contacts to remove any dirt/corrosion. Do this for the contacts on the board and the pins that are on the game reader. Be sure to give it like a few minutes to dry out (3-5 minutes) before trying out everything again. Another method you can do is get a little extra alcohol on the toothbrush and load it into the pins, then get a game cartridge and slide it in and out repeatedly to clean the contacts, followed by a light brush afterwards inside the pins. Be sure to let it dry if your alcohol concentration is not high enough! Hope this helps! 👍
@@totalfix877 Yeah, I need to stop using the 70% that I have. SO just kind of wedge the bristles into the game slot and coat the pins before using the game as a scrubber? I have a long bristled toothbrush, would that work better? Thank you so much for replying and helping me out!
@@aggiefan88 Yeah either should work, they’re just different methods. 70% should be fine, but you would just have to wait longer to let it dry out, you don’t want to accidentally mess up your system.
@@totalfix877 do you use a paste or just restick them on? I've heard from multiple sites to not put paste but other people saying to use it and i don't want to ruin anything
