r/retrogaming • u/Tj_Cream187 • 1d ago

[Help!] Help with N64

Hello, I’m new to Reddit and made this account to see about getting some help. So recently I purchased a n64 from Someone on fb market and they described the system as turns on but no image. I figured I could do some trial and error to get it running but no luck. I used a power wire, av, and jumper pack from a functioning n64 I already had as well as cleaned connectors and ports but no avail. The power light comes on but no image. The system is also region free as the previous owner said they put a region free tray in. I can’t get ahold of them anymore to ask if the system worked prior or not since I forgot to ask when I purchased it. I have yet to crack it open as I need to buy a gamebit screwdriver, and I’m not sure what I’d be looking for inside. I wanted to see about getting any advice or suggestions of something I can do or try to get it up and running!(Side note if anyone was wondering I got the system for 40 bucks with a controller Mario party 2 Japanese, OOT Japanese, and a American baseball game and despite knowing there was the no image issue I felt it wasn’t a bad deal otherwise)

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u/its_A_funny_username 17h ago

You will need a multimeter to verify voltage at the board level.

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u/Tj_Cream187 16h ago

What particular area of the board would I’d need to test with the meter?

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u/its_A_funny_username 15h ago

Check the input voltages and verify the output of the 5v regulator. The video and audio components are driven from 12 and 5v

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u/Tj_Cream187 15h ago

Stupid question as I don’t know much about soldering and electrical. Would I have the system plugging and on when testing with the volt meter?

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u/its_A_funny_username 11h ago

Yes but I recommend you do some research before trying this as you could easily ruin your console by shorting the wrong things.

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u/TerribleInsurance879 15h ago

It could be as simple as reflowing the solder on the pins to the a/v Jack.

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u/Tj_Cream187 15h ago

Know of any good sources for that or videos? Or should I just dive into YouTube till I find something?