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NES cart help needed.
DKBananas:
I had a similar problem to the one you describe. Before going the replacement 72 route. First try cleaning your existing 72 with electrical contact cleaner (spray can). Pull the 72 off the NES MB and spray and rub the pins on the MB. DO NOT USE BRASS CLEANER. Brass cleaner is great for making it shinny but it also removes metal in the process. Blast the existing 72 with the electrical contact cleaner spray. It dries quickly just dab off any excess. The residue you might see is the small amount of oil that is in the cleaner spray. My NES went from blink of death to working first try every time and that's without messing with the pins.
This is just my personal experience and method of fixing it. Some might agree with what i did and some might think I'm a Jack wagon.
Good Luck
larryinc64:
I got this Pin connecter "New" within the past year, so I do not think It's dirty, But I may still take a look at it. If that fails, is there any place that sells Pin connecters that are guaranteed to work?
Moviefan2k4:
I got two of my systems from here; you may want to try one of their replacement parts.
http://nintendorepairshop.com/