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General and Gaming => Classic Video Games => Topic started by: jobocan on July 20, 2011, 08:14:54 pm

Title: Another "fixing" topic: Vectrex
Post by: jobocan on July 20, 2011, 08:14:54 pm

Hey guys, it's another one of those fixing stuff topics (I'll update you on the master system when I'm done with that, I just need to solder the piece now).

So I just bought a Vectrex. It works, thankfully (dang those graphics look GREAT, I'm not even kidding here), but the controller's "button 4" doesn't work, and it just so happens it's the "shoot" button in the built-in game. Anyone have any idea how to fix that?

Title: Re: Another "fixing" topic: Vectrex
Post by: pceslayer on July 20, 2011, 10:50:20 pm

Pull off the plastic overlay carefully using a hairdrier to get to the screws... then use rubbing alcohol on the contact pads... if that doesn't work follow the trace/wire on the connector with a multimeter and make sure there isn't a short in the cable.

Title: Re: Another "fixing" topic: Vectrex
Post by: jobocan on July 21, 2011, 05:50:48 pm

Guess that means I'll ask my friends who work with electronics to help me out. Thanks for the hairdryer suggestion, I didn't think of that.

Title: Re: Another "fixing" topic: Vectrex
Post by: scott on July 22, 2011, 09:49:49 am

Ya a hairdryer works great on a lot of things with decals/ adhesive. We use one at work to take lettering and stickers off of stuff all the time.