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| tpugmire:
--- Quote from: DreamsDied13101 on January 22, 2016, 11:00:37 pm ---It is not the Majesco model. It is a model released around 1993 based on the packaging. I don't have the unit in hand yet. My wife's unit (the one I have used these past years) is a 2110. Funny that it has lasted so long (other than the external speaker). I guess it is a ticking time bomb that has lasted for me. I have been playing that thing pretty regularly since around 2001. --- End quote --- On yours, if I remember correctly, you likely only need one cap replaced. On the sound board, there is one cap for the headphone jack, and another for the speaker. It's best to do all of them while you're in there, but probably not necessary in this case. |
| dashv:
--- Quote from: tpugmire on January 23, 2016, 11:54:40 am --- --- Quote from: DreamsDied13101 on January 22, 2016, 11:00:37 pm ---It is not the Majesco model. It is a model released around 1993 based on the packaging. I don't have the unit in hand yet. My wife's unit (the one I have used these past years) is a 2110. Funny that it has lasted so long (other than the external speaker). I guess it is a ticking time bomb that has lasted for me. I have been playing that thing pretty regularly since around 2001. --- End quote --- On yours, if I remember correctly, you likely only need one cap replaced. On the sound board, there is one cap for the headphone jack, and another for the speaker. It's best to do all of them while you're in there, but probably not necessary in this case. --- End quote --- I'd sill recommend doing every single one of them. The caps will die under regular use. |
| tpugmire:
Well yeah, so would I, but if cost is an issue, it's cheaper to buy one cap than a whole set. ;) |
| dashv:
--- Quote from: tpugmire on January 23, 2016, 10:34:36 pm ---Well yeah, so would I, but if cost is an issue, it's cheaper to buy one cap than a whole set. ;) --- End quote --- A complete cap kit is $10-15 shipped. :) Small price to pay for another 20-30 years of operation. :) |
| thecrypticodor:
Even if your Game Gear is still displaying a image a lot of the time the capacitors even though they haven't completely failed or shorted yet can have drifted enough out of tolerance that they still can effect your image and contrast. You will most likely notice a improvement in your image after recapping it. You don't have to recap the power board as it's only the surface mount caps that are defective failure prone ones. Here's a good place to order a cap kit if you or any one wants one. Make sure you buy the right one for your board version. http://console5.com/store/kits/console-cap-kits/sega/game-gear.html |
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