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Maybe my NES has finally had its last day of life, but I think it can be fixed some how. When I put in a game and start it up, I get a flashing screen and blinking red light. I have taken apart my NES, cleaned it and moved the connectors closer together. It works occasionally now, but I wanted to know if there was anything else I could do to restore it and hopefully make it more functionally? Update: Bought a new 72-pin connector from ebay. Will get back to you guys with the results.

Hi everyone, Nintendo Repair Shop tech here. The blinking is caused by a worn out NES 72 Pin Connector, or dirty NES games. Fortunately, we have been performing NES System Repairs for a long time, and have developed a NES Total Repair Kit that has everything you need to professionally repair your NES System and clean your NES Games. The kit includes the highest quality new 72 Pin NES Connector on the market (to replace the old worn out connector in your NES System); a 3.8mm gamebit tool to open your games for proper cleaning, and a special cleaning solution and non-static cleaning pads that work wonders to get your games clean.

It’s commonly referred to as “NES Blink Syndrome”. Here’s a video for fixing Blinky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv3A9GlIL… Here’s info on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_En…

Purhcase a new 72 pin connector!!! You can go on EBAY and purchase one for 7.49, free shipping. I just purchased one last week and replaced one in my old nintendo that would not work at all…now it works perfect. Yes, they can be too tight, but you can take an older game or any game and spray a little bit of wd40 to loosen up the connector until it is good to go. Another great investment are the game screw tools that you can buy on ebay…i think 6 bucks for 2 sizes. Instead of using alcohol, use an ERASER. This works AMAZING. Hope this helped. My NES went from blinking $^^! to working like a champ. Email me at jomoody09@hotmail.com for any questions on installation or repairs.

Its so funny to see people fight over who’s johnson is biggest! Hahaha anyway to everyone who posted the same thing… Thank you! Its worked great! Its ok for people to say the same thing sometimes. . It just proves your method works

who’s trying to earn $$ to fix my systems? -two NES’ -one super nintendo cash or Paypal! Thanks

Sometime last year a group on kickstarter came out with direct wired repair they call Blinking Light Win, https://www.arcadeworks.net/blw It replaces the game slot and cart bed on a front loading NES. I replaced mine last week with one. I haven’t had any issues with any cart yet. It is 3x’s the cost of just replacing with a standard replacement connector. It can be a little tight in getting a cart out of the game. It feels more like a toploader with the benefit of RCA game hook up. I called it direct wired because the cart is engaged when you put it in the slot. You no longer press it down to engage. If I experience any problems with it I will post back here.