Atari 2600 Jr. Repair - Part 1

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Part 2 is now available. After watching this, check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npXdnqaseMdkkLc

[@awardwinner9184]

Good one man. This was my first console back in the 80's. So good to see one still getting some love. I should dust mine off and see if it still works.

[@retrogameon]

You should! The 2600 doesn't get enough love these days

[@daanlagerwaard3657]

I love the design of the Junior, I have a Woody 4 switch and a Junior, but I mainly use the Junior because of the better design. I especially like that all the cables disconnect. By the way, great video, love your channel, I subbed :)

[@retrononsense582]

I have a jr that had the same problem: it was the power switch. Try putting pressure on it when you turn it on. Mine would work only if I pressed down on it with my thumb. I cleaned it with contact cleaner and it worked better.

[@brentbiel5425]

Yep, we've all been forced to be creative with radial caps on an axial footprint at some point. Nice work.

[@retrogameon]

More critical parts are currently in the mail. Part two coming soon!

[@AllGamingStarred]

How do i reattach the ribbons? I need screws for it as well. Tried to clean the 6502 and well...it's sitting unused

[@ShamrockParticle]

Thankfully Jr didn't have any cavities! 🤣 Silly joke aside, that's a great video and overview on cleaning. Much thanks!!

[@danzed5051]

I just picked up 2600 jr from a flea market with a 4game cart. Paid 20 dollars au. Stoked as hell. No cables or controllers though😢. Doesn't smell burnt out and looks visually fine on the inside except one trim pot. I can't wait to see if it works. Are you in WA

[@retrogameon]

Yes, and good find!

[@danzed5051]

@retrogameon melville markets Sunday 1 week ago. I was absolutely over the moon. I wondered why the logo didn't feel the same as I remember.... it's still got the protective film on it. I'm gonna email u a photo or 2 if that's OK with you?

[@madmax2069]

Someone needs to develop an aftermarket TIA chip replacement, either by an FPGA on a board with pins to fit in the socket, or a bunch of ICs on a board to replicate the functions of a TIA.

[@anthonycaban738]

Great video, thank You Bro!! Question: What are the names of the electronic supply stores that You get Your capacitors and other replacement parts at? I have been a little bit lost since radio shack closed it's doors, and I really don't know where else to go to get these type of supplies at! Thanks so much My Friend!!

[@retrogameon]

I'm in Australia, so they were bought from stores local to me (Jaycar and Altronics).

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Wonder which components affect video the most.

[@ekuseru]

I'm intrigued now, how did it go? Will you upload a second video?

[@retrogameon]

No second video yet, but spoiler alert, a brand new TIA did not fix the issue. The analogue pins are still not getting a signal, so it's something else. I've taken a break from this project for now, but it will be back

[@ekuseru]

@@retrogameon Thanks for the update! Your video made me think about my 2600 JR so I'll be soon up getting my hands on it. I just suscribed, will look forward to new content

[@kanuh]

That's the model I had as a kid, sadly it died a few years later.

[@retrogameon]

RIP

[@Baloodini]

HAHA "sole-durr"

[@retrogameon]

@@Baloodini I can guess we're you're from

[@DGarcia879]

I can't seem to get my Atari 2600 to work. I used two different power adapters, two different switchboxes, a video input cable and no luck. Could it be the console itself? Here's a video from my page. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZeToqdppq2inc0