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

These Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) consoles are both broken. I paid £26 for them on eBay. One of them has no power and the other one shuts down after 30 seconds.
Will I be able to fix them?
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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[@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.

[@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.

[@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...

[@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 😄🤣

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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...

[@jivillain]

You have an unfixable problem - cuteness overload

[@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.

[@mrpugster]

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

[@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 😄

[@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

[@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!!!!!

[@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.

[@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. 👍

[@travellingslim]

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

[@matthewspaula7227]

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

[@stevvieb]

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

[@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.

[@sansnom]

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

[@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.

[@louroboros]

I’m sure you’ve gotten requests like this before, but could you make a video that covers how you got started with electronics repair/restoration?

[@tambias]

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

[@DerekDavis213]

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

[@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!!!

[@waziaguirre585]

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

[@ibarzabal]

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

[@MagralhoPT]

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

[@oznewton867]

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.

[@BewbsOP]

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

[@kingforaday8725]

In working on game consoles from this time period Im impressed by how many are still working and if not arte relatively easy to repair. I see some game consoles that are so filthy I cringe in handling them, yet they still work despite the rust, bugs, hair, dirt, junk, and who knows what else.

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

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

[@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.

[@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)!

[@COIFISHGAMING]

This is the ASMR of fixing old crap

[@camdflage]

So funny, and informative. Love your work and thanks

[@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!

[@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! 👍

[@steammachine3061]

It's a 1.5 amp fast blow fuse. The only reason I know that specific snippet of snes technical info is purely due to a single copy of superplay magazine that had a feature on the most likely component to blow in your console from using adapters and how to replace it lol

[@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!

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@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’ 😁

[@theemjay]

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

[@stevefury90]

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

[@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!

[@superamario6464]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@soopafamicom]

I used to fit a flushmount fuseholder to the rear of the machine and sell it with a couple of spare fuses. So the new owner could keep going if they blew the fuse because they pulled the cart out when powered up when using a converter.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@relishgargler]

Hah, nice to see we had the exact same repair for the blown fuse. My son brought the SNES from my wife's youth home from the in-laws a while back and after a lot of cleaning up the liquid damage and testing I found the fuse to be blown. I thought, hmmm, I have this bin of various glass fuses and a bunch of clips, might as well use these. That, along with a couple other small repairs got it working and now the kids play Super Mario World more than X-Box.

[@ArreglandoCosas]

Very nice simple fixes Steve! Great video

[@takashiemota9784]

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

[@superlbc]

I love that SNES Gold Edition

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@mattrichardson4351]

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

[@StayCoolKeto]

*wanna see you try retro brightening some things!* 💪👍

[@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 😅

[@MGeniusNinja]

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

[@StezStixFix]

😁 Thanks M!

[@chipps101]

I used to replace a lot of those fuses back in the day, they blow if you manage to pull the cartridge out with the power on among other things.

[@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_ ... 😄🤣😄🤣

[@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!

[@syu001]

just discovered the channel, loving your videos mate

[@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.

[@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

[@EvanMan]

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

[@harveybrimer1054]

thanks for posting these vids, funny and informative!!

[@rangerreview1780]

I bet whoever owned the system last, on the blown one. Used a 3rd party AC adapter. I blew out my fuse putting the changeable tip in the wrong polarity. For 15 years I used the system with no fuse. Just a wire. I blew out mine when I was 11. Til I finally replaced it later. And I also put thermal paste on my 7805. It originally didn't have that.

[@EuphoricEugene]

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

[@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.

[@chrisgebben2043]

if you look at a few different restoration channels particualrly "Odd Tinkering" you find the Hydroden Preoxide for atleast a Day with UV lights is the golden ticket of removing the discoloration

[@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.

[@CandyGramForMongo_]

Melt the solder with the part, not the iron. That’s why your fuse posts have cold joints. Well done having the parts on hand. That’s a great feeling, isn’t it? “Hey! I’ve got some of those!”

[@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 !!

[@Teaneus]

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

[@DJ_Sycottic]

Great video again..... Just wish they were longer.

[@colinboneham7387]

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

[@reborn-gwp7972]

Great video once again. Loved that fuse fix better than original

[@expendable7281]

nice work ,Can you do a video of the kit you use .

[@jonathanlittle8393]

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

[@KLGChaos]

He needs to earn his keep somehow!

[@breachofthepeace1829]

The discoloured one looks like the special edition goldeneye controller for the 64

[@livefreeprintguns]

I still have my original SNES from '91 and it hasn't yellowed one bit. 💪

[@damagethis]

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