I Bought 2 FAULTY SNES Consoles | Can I FIX Them?!

[@ChristosKaps]

These videos are fast becoming a serious FeelGood Fix for me; at the end of a tiring day (working on Sunday, boo, life, boo!) I get to watch a kind man fixing old machines and turning "junk" into perfectly usable consoles. And, on top of that, some nice tunes; don't care what the "haters" say (actually, I'm hard pressed to even imagine people "hating" on such a decent man for thanking his supporters in a funny way), I'm here for the songs as much as the fixes. Well done, keep it up.

[@DevKTV]

agree man I love this

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Please sir, I attempted to turn my "junk" into a working machine and now it hurts. I think my junk is truly useless and cannot be transmogrified into anything useful. Maybe I can try alchemy.

[@John-1984]

I really like that you used a replaceable glass fuse instead of another soldered one. I genuinely thought though that you were going to solder the fuse directly to the board. I'm glad you had the fuse clips. Another professional repair.

[@warpath6666]

I was a bit con-FUSED at first too 😄

[@Shadepariah]

now if only Ninty had put a glass fuse in a clip holder in the first place...

[@CountZero20XX]

Using the fuse holders was a stroke of genius. You are redefining what a "bodge job" means!

[@dr.decker3623]

ummm,.. thats a proper way to fix them though... you have obviously never been in a fix shop, or know anything about circuitry.

[@CountZero20XX]

@@dr.decker3623 Never. Thank you.

[@a.j9645]

Can not for the life of my children really explain why i love this channel, but i do. So relaxing and fun to watch. Also had to re-listen to Onyx (throw your gunz & last dayz..) when i saw one of your t-shirts. Not as nice as I remember, but still kind of allright😁👍🇸🇪

[@warpath6666]

LOL!!! It's all about Steve's angelic singing 😄🤣

[@numberz6597]

Hey just found you. I can't put my finger on just what it is about your humor or mannerisms but let me tell you that you have instantly become my new favorite on KZbin. Well done man and bravo!

[@RyuichiShinomori]

That fuse and that voltage regulator are problems in the US versions too! I’ve done tons of work on them and I blew the fuse once myself lol. There’s a big problem with video signal having vertical bars that is solved by adding a cap to the regulator funnily enough so it’s got its own issues. The replacement shells aren’t too bad, for the price anyway. If the one you have is trash it’s worth the swap.

[@rebel4466]

The yellowing can be removed pretty well with some hydrogen peroxide. Especially the ones used for hair dye stuff is great to use, because it's pretty thick and stays on the plastic pretty well. But of course you have to mask the colored parts, as they will be affected as well. Works like a charm though and can really raise the price of something you want to sell.

[@GamerDaddy82]

Put it under a UV light or outside in the sun after coating or soaking in peroxide and it is like magic!

[@Boemel]

8bit guy :D

[@portnoi88]

I've done that a few times. The yellowing comes back after a month or so.

[@Gaborsk1]

There's actually a very good tutorial on youtube by Odd Tinkering named "Making The Ultimate Retrobrighting Box". That dude is awesome.

[@MrThomashorst]

But dont forget the gloves when working with this nasty stuff. I have burned my hands down to the flesh the first time i used it.

[@TrueRewire]

Steve, I thought it was funny you were like "I don't know if it's supposed to do that" when you had a second one that was working you could compare it to that you just fixed lol. Great video.

[@waynetemplar2183]

I thought the exact same thing

[@AcheForWake]

@@waynetemplar2183 same

[@davidrowlands8548]

@@AcheForWake same

[@cassiodalcin]

Sir, I've managed to fix my x360 wired controller today with some very nasty soldering job but I gotta say, thanks! I've been postponing doing it for a while but watching your videos gave me the confidence to try. Your kind and gentle way of working is really inspiring!

[@finchers_garage]

The 8-Bit Guy uses Retrobrite for yellowed plastics with great success. You might give that a go for your yellow one.

[@oli1658]

You can also use volume 40 hair salon creme (though both processes need sunlight which england seems to lack lol)

[@GriffandZeus]

It's hydrogen peroxide and under UV light...even mymatevince has done it (didn't mean that to sound derogatory)

[@carolavw]

ODD experiments shows over here exactly how to build a retrobrighting box. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gImQg32DbbKNprc

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

@@GriffandZeus If you can find it, the liquid H2O2 works better than the creme. Some crème preparations - as an aside, thanks to autocorrect for that lovely Canadian _accent grave_ - contain UV protectant ingredients such as soy protein isolate. Why they put soy in H2O2 is beyond me.

[@Penfold8]

He just recently showed something that he retrobrighted a couple of months before and he showed how it was yellowing again.

[@lodger7551]

Recently discovered your channel Steve and binged all of your videos! Your willingness to just "have a go" and not be afraid of failure is an inspiration and has given me the confidence to "have a go" at fixing some of my old stuff I have lying around, specifically an old Creative Inspire 6.1 6700 surround sound system with a dead left channel. Bloody awesome channel, keep it up dude!

[@BestBackingTracks]

Thank you for including a little more educational detail (such as the continuity stuff). I love watching these but am clueless with circuits, so it's a really cool way to learn as I watch.

[@michaelstanley5215]

Never be afraid to put the incorrect amount of thermal paste behind a transistor, the manufacturer usually doesn't do it to save a few pennies. Good job!

[@Mrflash222006]

Conductive paste is not desirable tho

[@michaelstanley5215]

@@Mrflash222006 Conductive paste isn't a problem for these transistors. Notice how it's connected to a shield that is tied to ground and the screw will always ensure that it makes a connection to the shield.

[@kriss3d]

Steve says: Apply the perfect amount of thermal paste.

[@michaelstanley5215]

@@kriss3d Steve always says incorrect amount because no matter how much you put on you'll always have someone in the comments telling you that it is the wrong amount - this way you can get ahead of that. I personally think that he always uses far too much. ;)

[@kriss3d]

@@michaelstanley5215 yeah I'd use less paste as well. It's only meant to bring a consistent physical connection between the two surfaces. The less you need the better as long as it's even throughout the surfaces

[@scouse1967]

Brilliant fix on both those consoles, Steve. That end bit where you said "I do like this game but it's a stupid game" creased me up.

[@warpath6666]

That is a Steve-ism ... _stupid game_ ... as is Dave 😄

[@kbsanders]

This would be a good opportunity to do a retro-bright episode! Dave Murray, the 8-bit guy does them all the time and it works great.

[@ModelsExInferis]

Came in to say the same thing! Used it on toys a lot and it does work great for the most part.

[@zeroxception]

yup need some retrobright action on them

[@TheBrewdonkey]

Odd Tinkering also has a great method that is highly effective using UV LED strips.

[@DarkAvatar1313]

@@TheBrewdonkey This is the one to follow for him, since Dave is in Texas and his Sun method isn't going to work well in the UK (at least consistently.)

[@phoenixconsoles4169]

Retro bright is seriously over priced, you can get the same stuff from hairdressing supplier for £3/4 . I've used it and does exactly what retrobright does.

[@unknownclipsyep]

Found this channel a few days ago. This has been entertaining and you are very knowledgeable when it comes to fixing things . Thanks for the content. 👍

[@camanderson9132]

I've always enjoyed repair/restore videos, especially OddTinkering and TronicsFix, but I've watched your entire channel over the past 7 days and had run out of content, so what a welcome treat for the weekend. Nice.

[@TragicMike]

Another highly entertaining video! Great job, definitely could do with retro-brighting them shells though! They should come up like new afterwards! You could probably make a short on how to make a retro-brighting bath!

[@superamario6464]

Hell yes!!! Singing and fixing the greatest console of all time! **thumps chest with right fist** You ma dawg!

[@RFreitaZ]

This particular video is not the case, but I really appreciate that you go to serious lenghts to try and fix whatever it is you're fixing. KZbin is filled with videos of these "famous" fix it guys that google the probable causes and give up after replacing a few components because it's not worth their time anymore. You sometimes even try to fix USB ports before swapping them for new ones. Makes for much more enjoyable videos. Keep up the great work, Steve!

[@stompingliger]

I’ve been coming back and forth here for a couple of days now as I’ve been binging your videos. Each time the sub count has gotten up. Love to see such a rise on a great channel (with fabulous musical numbers)!

[@joeclifford183]

Hahaha that’s twist at the end cracked me up! As a sparky ive often put something back together only to have made some mundanely dumb mistake on the reconstruction haha. You’re gold.

[@travellingslim]

Dave did a wonderful job supervising this fix. Good job Dave!

[@todormiroleskov8663]

I just love the way you make references to other youtubers :D Nicely done, I wait for a faulty snes console so I hope it will be an easy fix like those and extend my collection. Keep up with the entertaining videos for nerds like us ;)

[@warpath6666]

... _the inappropriate amount of thermal paste_ ... 😄🤣😄🤣

[@Gawny7789]

Your videos are so easy to watch. I’ve only done very minor repairs on controllers and consoles but this is making me want to try more.

[@LuXun12]

Found you through TronicsFix and love your chill vibe and voice and interesting fixes. Been going through your videos and been enjoying em.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Rafu! 👍

[@TokyoAzzA]

Voice over Steve killed it today 👍, and loved the progress bar. … also adding the obligatory ‘try retro-brightening them like the Odd Tinkering channels tutorial’ 😁

[@jivillain]

You have an unfixable problem - cuteness overload

[@mrpugster]

Love your vids, the cuts to camera are subtle works of art

[@theemjay]

That switch realisation was a proper laugh out loud moment! Great work mate.

[@dak2]

Have you tried or looked into the peroxide/uv light process to fix aged plastic. I see a lot of restoration youtubers do it.

[@MagralhoPT]

I love your personality man! you should do more videos! even if they are not repair stuff! I would definitely watch them!

[@MGeniusNinja]

Well done once again, great content, best KZbinr ! Love the spirit. Kisses to Dave.

[@StezStixFix]

😁 Thanks M!

[@LukeDodge916]

Your videos are fantastic. Instant sub. Ive never found repair vids too interesting but your videos made it quite accessible. Makes me want to try it myself. Great job.

[@JamieBainbridge]

This is the first video of yours I've ever seen. That is the BEST way of doing Patreon support I've ever seen. 100% awesome! Came for the SNES repair but stayed for the British man rapping 😅

[@tambias]

Another great video again.good fault finding and the thermal camera is a great addition to any tool kit.

[@MrKohl173503]

I'm very happy I found your channel! thank you for such entertaining videos and I'm very much so excited to see your future content!

[@takashiemota9784]

Best episode because Dave helped! Good job to you as well Steve, best fixer-uper around!

[@aidkik580]

I wish I had your patience man, you do great work and it's awesome that your humble about it too, not afraid to say you put the switch in backwards, wish more people were like you keep up the great work

[@Reikis645]

You should retrobright all the console cases to restore their original color. Pretty simple processs, considering how greatly it improves the look of the case.

[@squatchmode]

Great video Steve. Love the videos and forget anyone who complains about your songs, they are very entertaining. This one was also very well done. Cheers!

[@DiggerPrints0814]

Why are your videos so addictive to watch. It's like a criminal show and finding the killer, I need to know whatever your fixing gets fixed!!!!!

[@matthewspaula7227]

I love your channel. It's so relaxing to watch you. Thanks.

[@EuphoricEugene]

great vid, really enjoy watching you fix stuff and your sense of humor

[@fireweldxl]

NIce video and love the work that you do on repairing broken items, so much so that it has inspired me to do the same. Why I didn't think of it before is beyond me. Also, update your KZbin counter in the background!

[@ArreglandoCosas]

Very nice simple fixes Steve! Great video

[@tallgom]

Another banger of a song. I think they're getting better and better. Feed on the hate my man. Also. If you submerge the yellowed plastics in a hydrogen peroxide solution and surround the bath with uv lights, it'll turn the color back to how it was in the late 80's early 90's. You probably know this already, but just in case you don't!! Thanks for the videos bud! Always enjoyable to watch. On multiple levels!

[@mike_frances]

I am a new subscriber and are thoroughly enjoying your videos. Nice to see someone using basic fault-finding techniques to repair consoles. So looking forward to watching lots more. And you are funny !!

[@ZonicMirage]

Nice work. I want to add that if you install a 78S05 voltage regulator, it's a huge upgrade. Doing that and replacing a certain capacitor (maybe more on a PAL model; I've otherwise forgotten which, though it's all part of the power circuit) can reduce, or even eliminate, the white-column-on-black-screen flaw that the Super Ninty is notorious for.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

More Rick James Please Steve! Great repairs as usual. Ive refurbished quite a few super famicoms here in japan and have yet to test one that doesnt turn on. Nice finds!!!

[@Mrflash222006]

Most common reason the 5v reg and fuse die is plugging the wrong wall wart in and/or reverse polarity, I have got 2 SNES cases that need to be retrobrighted just not got around to it

[@leachicm8821]

you should get a snes diagnosis cartridge to test the cpu and ppu. the system can run with those chips being flaky. Some games with the co-processor on them (superfx) will also glitch.

[@Balsksks]

Danke!

[@DerekDavis213]

At 13:38 , Pinball Dreams is a great game, especially on the Amiga.

[@nicolasbertin8552]

I had one for like 15 years and it never skipped a beat, until my dog chewed the power supply wires. I'm impressed by how easy it is to fix. Often when something breaks, people are intimidated by it, but in a lot of cases if you just open it up and look at stuff, you can find the problem quite easily. The number of times where it's just a fuse that blew for a mysterious reason...

[@mikelavallee1014]

Your songs aren't annoying. Give yourself credit. It separates you from every other similar channel. I watch these with my 8 year old son and daughter they love them, so do I. Thank you for your work.

[@TheLegendsmith]

Did you consider using retrobrite or another similar product to de-yellow that case?

[@stevefury90]

A) I love the songs B) Excellent work! it was something really smart that replacement of the fuse.

[@chris-pike]

Good to see you working on your 2 snes consoles there Steve another interesting repair too , and maybe you could try to retro bright the yellowed one it would make for a great show 👍

[@Apreche]

Very nice. As a US person it was very fun to see the PAL SNES.

[@Ethrax2]

Well, it's the everywhere-except-NA-snes to us.

[@infinityeight8705]

Any chance of 'some more super nintendo's to repair' ? realy enjoyed this one but was hoping there was going to be a bit more to the repair! Awesome fun channel by the way 👍

[@polonium13]

I've got one of these in the loft with a travel case, infrared controllers, bazooka and loads of games...but no power. Thanks a bunch for posting these vids, they're really useful. I come from a long line of electrical engineers but didn't seem to inherit the genes!

[@pedromimoso8804]

Great work, Steve! There are ways to restore the original color that you shoud try and make a video about it. It would be interesting. Nice singing as always.😁👍

[@DoItYourselfAndy]

7805 is a voltage regulator, a +5V at that. Easy numbering system with these Voltage regs, 78 is positive, 79 is negative and last two numbers is voltage.

[@KazsprG]

Now you need the tub, peroxide and big uv ight or a couple of strands to soak those cases to bring back the original color.

[@MrKEVINCAMPBELL]

probably would be a good idea to put a glass fuse in the second one too . Great vid good to see dave doing his bit

[@Wenlocktvdx]

Wonder if that 7805 had an internal leakage or was breaking into oscillation? I’ve heard of them breaking into oscillation in the past, so that is a possibility. The two letters are usually an indication of the manufacturer, should be no significant difference. Although with 555 chips (NE and LM are the most common ones), there is a circuit only one version will work in. I usually find LM7805s in local electronics stores. Nice easy fixes, always good stuff. My NES had a cut track which had been fixed, but however did that didn’t realise they cut the next track.

[@JASPACB750RR]

In one of your older videos I commented negatively on the VSS singing part, the next video didn’t have it. But then this one did. What that made me realize is, I was wrong. And I’m sorry for the negativity. The singing and music may be bad, but that is what makes this uniquely your channel. So again, I’m sorry for that, and it actually made me laugh when it started up in this video. Keep it up Steve.

[@camdflage]

So funny, and informative. Love your work and thanks

[@EvanMan]

Your every video is like a Christmas present for me. Always be yourself and thank you for making me smile! )

[@Daffydubs]

I love the fact you keep dropping vids on days I'm off work so I can throw em on an learn the ways of the STEVE!

[@KrozMcD]

God your videos make me happy. The humour, funny music, and the super satisfying way that you do everything, thank you!

[@BewbsOP]

Man, putting those fuse clips on there is legit genius.

[@mobiusprolix8454]

Have I said how much I like your humor? PLEASE, never stop being you. Freaking hilarious and I bet everyone at the pub enjoys having you around. Whatever happened to the SN with the purple rectangular slide buttons for power etc? Cheers

[@sansnom]

You can now buy beautiful clear replacement shell, I think it might worth looking at them.

[@KoSLoW27]

Good job steve 🤗 i loved pinball dreams on Amiga in the 90’s now i play pinball fx 3 🤪

[@davefoskett2418]

Hi Steve, got into your videos recently, love them all😊 I'd also like to know where you purchased your mooing solder sucker from please?

[@oOignignoktOo1]

replacing the 7805 voltage regular is a good idea those old regulators are very inefficient and get hot but they're a common part and super cheap to replace.

[@Teaneus]

Nice job Steve, once again an amazing video,Thank you so much !!!!!

[@syu001]

just discovered the channel, loving your videos mate

[@ellaquin]

If I had to guess, the seller took both of them apart, and swapped the top and buttons of both shells, that is why you have yellowing on the top on one of them, and on the bottom with the other. This can be fixed with Retrobriting (put it in hydrogen peroxide, and put it in the sun)

[@portnoi88]

That is normal. I have two snes. Both with yellowing on top shell only.

[@stevvieb]

That fuse replacement is a period fix, I used to fix them this way back in the day for a local computer shop.

[@jonathanlittle8393]

Great to see dave is stepping up and helping you more 👏

[@KLGChaos]

He needs to earn his keep somehow!

[@f75gunslinger]

You can retro bright it to remove the yellow . Hydrogen peroxide gel like others have said with some UV strip lights in a box and give it time. The yellow will disappear pretty well. Sunlight generally does that to the light colored plastics of that era.

[@dom1310df]

It almost looks like it's sized for a glass fuse holder. Given how easily they blow that would have been a good idea from the factory.

[@flandrble]

Just Nintendo penny pinching

[@TheWeepingCorpse]

I'm just guessing but I assume the org fuse is fitted by a pick and placed machine, a glass fuse and holders would need a human to fit it.

[@JustinEmlay]

@@flandrble Nah, putting in a replaceable part would suggest they intend consumers to take apart and repair. They didn't want that. Pretty standard to NOT do that. Now it obviously doesn't matter.

[@nikkiofthevalley]

@@JustinEmlay That practice wasn't really a thing when the SNES was released.

[@JustinEmlay]

@@nikkiofthevalley LOL, it literally was. Even before the SNES. Thus the use of security screws. They did not want people to think going in was ok. The more people go in, the more warranty claims.

[@webbysr7652]

Good vid. Those fuses can be quite common the fault if memory serves me correct and such an easy fix. The shells on the snes don't age well though, aside from the colour mine became incredibly brittle. Flashbacks of that with all those snapped mounts.

[@oOignignoktOo1]

sadly it's a fault of brominated plastics when they yellow with UV exposure it also weakens the structural integrity and makes them super brittle.

[@colinboneham7387]

Nice fix Steve, love seeing the older consoles gettin some tlc

[@Haze_E1]

Just found your channel is very good the perfect amount of humor your patron song pretty cool as well look forward to binge watching your videos

[@RandyKibbie]

What model and brand thermal camera do you use?? Love your videos! Even the original score music!

[@rebornreaper194]

Do you have a list of your equipment anywhere? Including your transistors and fuses.

[@OneLovePsych]

I can’t believe how you’ve blown up bro… I TOLD you it would happen back in the days of a couple hundred subs!

[@LoLFilmStudios]

About transistor overheating, why didn’t you just check the other one with the heat camera?

[@waziaguirre585]

A video of all VO Steve raps so I can blast it out the window on my way to work would be Awesome!

[@mattrichardson4351]

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!! I am having my second coffee enjoying this video.. thanks for the entertainment 👍Gday from AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺

[@guns102]

Another great video. I personally don't mind the aged look, I think you either have to go with a completely fresh look or a completely aged look. A mid way point doesn't really look that appealing at least to me. If you wanted to whiten it up I know there is some whitening products out there, but I've never personally used them. I believe the most popular one is called retrobright, or there are some other UV creams. It is highly recommended to be outside or in a well ventilated room as I hear they are quite strong. Can't wait for your next fix :)

[@leew8812]

he knows

[@damagethis]

I loved my snes back in the days, not sure what ever happened to it. Another great video.

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

Awesome video , still have this console along with all Launch PlayStations and Atari Jaguar 👌👌

[@TheTurnipKing]

2:03 It's probably not deliberate, those vents just prove to be very fragile when the SNES gets as yellowed as that one is. 5:07 In theory I think you can fit a full bridge rectifier before the fuse which makes it possible to use NTSC or PAL SNES PSUs interchangeably

[@catherinemorgan2741]

Good job on the singing, very cool rap idea good beat

[@ibarzabal]

It is amazing these were sold as spare parts. Shows what a person with the correct skills can do.