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PAL Super Nintendo: What can I replace this with?

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:45:17 -0700

I can’t seem to find a replacement for this rectifier, is there any other options available?

RC203

⟐ Answered June 04, 2025 at 18:45 MST

PAL Super Nintendo: Is this normal (black screen SNES)?

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:07:08 -0700

I have a black screen SNES and notice this… are these supposed to be missing?

I am new to repairs (literally my first console) any help for diagnosing appreciated!

Are there any good websites for diagrams that display a normal working SNES and other consoles and what they should look like?

Thanks.

⟐ Commented June 02, 2025 at 1:07 MST

PAL Super Nintendo: snes black screen but can hear some sound

Sat, 18 May 2024 08:16:00 -0700

Hi when I try to play a game on my snes Im getting a black screen and but I do hear some sound. For example if I put super star wars in I can hear the initial sound of the lucasarts logo screen but then it sounds like some sort of crash occurs as it stays on the same note for a few seconds until the sounds fades but I dont hear the sound of the game's title screen coming on. Ive check the board and it all looks in pretty good condition, I feel like its a bad chip, has anyone had similar issues?

Thanks in advance

⟐ Answered May 18, 2024 at 8:16 MST

PAL Super Nintendo: Likely cause of games not progressing beyond title screen?

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:48:09 -0700

I recently got a PAL SNES from a car boot sale and can’t seem to get it to work. The console powers up but will not go beyond the title screen for any of the games I have tried. I’ve taken it apart and can’t see any obvious damage anywhere. I cleaned the cartridge slot with isopropyl alcohol, hoping for some tips on what to check next before biting the bullet and getting another console.

⟐ Answered December 13, 2021 at 9:48 MST

PAL Super Nintendo: Which replacement capacitor to use?

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 11:00:46 -0700

One of the circular capacitors are loose. To my knowledge the SNES still starts but i sure would like to replace it. Kind of a tech noob, on top it says 10, 50 s, 28 a. What should i buy for replacement and how to remove the molten plastic etc from my motherboard?

PAL Super Nintendo: Game cartridge not working

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 02:13:57 -0700

I recently decided to get out an old PAL super for my son to play on as some family fun.

A few cartridges don’t seem to be working/recognised, I’ve swabbed the cartridge with a cotton tip but nothing of the game visible only a fuzzy black and white screen.

Any direction would be a appreciated.

Quite capable of handling repairs.

⟐ Answered March 28, 2020 at 2:13 MST

PAL Super Nintendo: AV cable Problems No Signal

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:12:16 -0700

Hi there!

So I have been having trouble with my Snes, I bought myself a RCA Cables to be able to hook them up to my TV/Monitor(I use an upscaler), and the same thing happened with both of the cables them.

I turn on the console, the works great and suddenly I get no signal message. and then nothing. It happened with both of the RCA Cables. I tried on various TVs and monitors. Sometimes I get sound but no image.

Is this a problem with the connector on the console? I cleaned the console but the solder points may be old and need to reflow them, I can add photos tomorrow.