n64p won't turn on

[Majora]

I have the batteries and regulator all wired up to the right spots, but when I try to turn it on nothing happens. Any ideas?

 

[bud]

Does the led light up? Did you use your multimeter to check your voltages?

 

[Majora]

No, the Led doesn't light up and i'm getting 3.14 volts to the 3.3v line. Is that okay?

 

[bentomo]

Most n64s can't go that low, n64s are very picky about the voltage they use, you should use at least 3.23. You're going for 3.3v

 

[bud]

What resistor are you using?

 

[Majora]

I'm using a 2.2k resistor.

 

[bud]

Huh. That's what I always use. What do you have wired to the board?

 

[Majora]

Right now just the batteries, the regulator and the cart slot.

 

[bud]

Still using the original hookups? Are you sure the cart slot relocation works? Are you positive that the game works? Got any pictures?

 

[Majora]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65448237@N04/5958566913/in/photostream#/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65448237@N04/5959123958/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65448237@N04/5958560865/in/photostream
sorry about the bad pics

 

[Basement_Modder]

Try running a 2k resistor. You can do this by putting 2 1k's in series.

Also, if those are what bad pics look like for you, I love you. Most new guys post pics they took with a .08 mp webcam and say they look good.

Also, control deck case + game in power brick port = win.

 

[ToastBucket]

Problem is likely not voltage related. Check for shorts on the 3.3v line. They are most likely in the cart slot area since you relocated there.

 

[bud]

It looks like you removed the power switch. You have to bridge the points on the board once the switch is removed so the board stays permanently on. I can't really tell whether you've done that or not.

 

[Majora]

It looks like you removed the power switch. You have to bridge the points on the board once the switch is removed so the board stays permanently on. I can't really tell whether you've done that or not.

Heheh whoops, I guess I forgot to do that.

 

[bud]

That's why it isn't turning on

 

[Majora]

It works now, thanks.

 

[Spoleyo]

Now im having the same problem with an n64p im fixing for somebody.so instead of making another thread ill just ask on this

Heres a video with the wiring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O83laM0slJw&sns=em

Light turns on but dim, not getting enough voltage...

 

[SonyQrio]

Spoleyo, you have no jumper/expansion pack plugged in.

 

[Cojiro]

in addition to that, get a multimeter

 

[bud]

You have the regulator wired wrong. The n64 will turn on without a jumper in, so SonyQrio is wrong. You should not be working on things, especially not for other people without a multimeter.

Even though you and iburnXD are the same person.