SNES Cart Connector

electromaster64 · Post by **electromaster64** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:56 pm

My SNESp project has been at a standstill for a while because I cut the sides of my cart connector off to make it fit in my previous case. I decided to use a different case and relocate my cart connector. Today I decided to look on eBay and found one. I didn't know if anyone knew you could get these off eBay so I thought I would post it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

NeoGoldenBoy · Post by **NeoGoldenBoy** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:59 am

This post is not to answer electromaster's question, but I have a new question about the SNES Cart connector, does it affect the game and/or the console if the connector is oxidized, especially when planning to use it on a portable?

SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:03 am

Yes it does matter. Most metal oxides do NOT conduct electricity, therefore making gameplay worse. Use one of the SNES cleaning carts to fix that problem, or just buy a new connector.

Most people can attest to this with their old NES games.
BTW, NEVER blow on a cartridge. Your breath is corrosive, and can cause your game to actually play worse over time.

NeoGoldenBoy · Post by **NeoGoldenBoy** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:04 pm

Thanks, the reason I was asking is because I have a SNES Mini, and the connector is a little oxidized, but it plays the games well (the only 2 that I have), but transforming it into a portable it would expose the connector more.

Also the connector might me a little different for the mini isnt it?

SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:31 pm

Yes on the mini it is permanently soldered in place. On most of the version 1's (what I'm using) it can simply be popped off a socket and replaced.