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Stop Replacing NES 72-Pin Connectors - Refurbish & Revive Your Original!

Retro Console Repairs & Mods 11 min Published Sept 2025

About this video

A NES that blinks or will not load games gets its original 72-pin connector cleaned and refurbished rather than swapped for a replacement.

Good to know: Isopropyl alcohol is flammable and needs ventilation.

Why watch it

The maker calls replacement connectors poorer in build quality than originals, a claim worth weighing. The materials are listed up front: dental picks, isopropyl, 400 grit sandpaper, a toothbrush and optional DeoxIT.

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