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Intellivision: Help with my Intellivision! #2

Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:37:02 -0700

Well, the old question was getting cluttered, so I started a new one. Now, TP4, is not getting power. (That's capacitor #3 on the power supply board.)

⟐ Answered September 01, 2014 at 16:37 MST

Intellivision: game connection problems on my console

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:14:28 -0700

i get connection for around 10 to 15 seconds, then lose it for 10 to 15 seconds. This repeats itself. the connection does not stay.

⟐ Commented August 22, 2025 at 8:14 MST

Intellivision: Intellivision 2 model has major static in picture

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:11:56 -0700

Hi folks! I have an Intellivision 2 console. when I hook it up with coax to my led tv, I can see the picture ok, but it's filled with static. I have two of these consoles and they are both the same. I have seen this same problem on two different TVs as well. I tried switching cable as well. Same. I am currently using the cable from a classic Nintendo (push in style plug goes to a box and converts to screw in type coax)

I tried cleaning the connection port of the Intellivision with a small wire brush and the I side of the port with some light sandpaper. No change.

Help?

⟐ Answered August 22, 2025 at 8:11 MST

Intellivision: Can I replace the zener diode?

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:30:05 -0700

I was wondering if it was at all possible to tell what diodes are needed to replace the zener diodes that are in the power supply?

I have one in my intellivision that corroded apart and wasn't sure if I should try replacing it, or if I should just buy a parts intellivision and just replace the board alltogether.

*edited to add an image

⟐ Commented December 06, 2013 at 0:30 MST

Intellivision: Help with my Intellivision

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:29:32 -0700

I just recently got a Intellivision that was assumed working when I got it for $15 and when I got home to test it, it didn't work. It appears to be sending a signal to the TV, but it wasn't sending a picture. It is supposed to be connected to a VCR but it uses coax in an RCA connector plug.

UPDATE

Replacedthe capacitors and guess what. Nothing. Should I redo the joints? Used the Exact same capacitors.

⟐ Edited June 01, 2012 at 17:29 MST

Intellivision: Where in canada can I go to have my controller repaired?

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:49:56 -0700

my first player controller isn't being as responsive as it could be where can I take it for service?

It's the super pro system.

⟐ Answer accepted July 04, 2019 at 10:49 MST

Intellivision: Bad graphics on intellivision #2 console.

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:04:30 -0700

Tried to use my intellivision#2 game console and the game graphics are scrambled. The wording for number of players and game variety are fine and clear. When it switches to the game the graphics are scrambled and hard to recognize. Games play but some are so bad they cannot be played.

⟐ Commented August 31, 2024 at 16:04 MST

Intellivision: How do I clean the cartridge port in my Intellivision 2?

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 10:54:24 -0700

I need to clean my cartridge port due to the oxidization because my intellivision 2 does not read cartridges.

⟐ Commented July 04, 2021 at 10:54 MST

Intellivision: Do you have someone near Galveston Tx that can fix this?

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 06:42:20 -0700

I bought 2 of these for my girlfriend on line, but neither one of them is working.

We live near Galveston Tx. Do you have any place close by that I can take them to get them fixed?

⟐ Answer accepted September 29, 2018 at 6:42 MST

Intellivision: help with power intellivision

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 02:31:28 -0700

hi there

i need some help with the power circuit of intellivision #1.

anyone have the values of the resistors in the power circuit and the exit voltajes ??

thanks for all

⟐ Answered July 30, 2018 at 2:31 MST

Intellivision: Intellivision Music Synthesizer keyboard

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:21:08 -0700

My Intellivision Music synthesizer has a couple of "stuck" keys. (Notes continually sound even though no keys are depressed) I opened it up and cleaned the innards with compressed air to try and removed any dust and debris but the problem still persists.

Any help would be appreciated!

⟐ Answer deleted February 09, 2017 at 23:21 MST

Intellivision: Why is my Intellivision failing to turn on?

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:24:34 -0700

In 2005 my new friend Joyce gave me her then functioning Intellivision. After some months it failed to turn on and still will not. I perceive that the machine was malfunctioning due to age. What can I do to diagnose what’s wrong? In the meantime I will see about using the advice on your website for the system. Thanks!

⟐ Edited by author August 04, 2020 at 11:24 MST

Intellivision: Intellivision won't proceed past game menu?

Mon, 08 May 2017 15:53:05 -0700

Console powers up, reads cartridge and gets to the game menu screen. Can't proceed from this point.