Information on replacing channel switch on top loading NES.

jpolz · Post by **jpolz** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:42 am

My wife found me a top loader NES in near perfect condition. The only problem is the channel selector switch is VERY flakey. If you breathe on it the wrong way, the signal cuts out.

Does anybody here have any experience with performing such a repair or know of a resource on the net dealing with such topics? Thanks!

dpful · Post by **dpful** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:27 am

Sounds like a case of opening it up, touching the soldering iron to the nubs to fix the cracks, or just bypassing the switch.

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:04 am

Yes, some simple soldering to fix the contact of the plug would do.

jpolz · Post by **jpolz** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:41 am

Is there any way to find out what a suitable replacement switch would be? Would it be something I could find at radio shack?

The problem isn't the switch connection to the main board, it's the position of the switch selector, I might as well replace it.

Also, it there any write up on how to add composite outputs to it?