Gaming Console Vintage

Select all relevant faults specific to vintage gaming consoles (cartridge / RF / early AV systems).

Audio Faults

Audio buzzing from RF output Audio distortion on AV cables Audio fading in and out Channel imbalance No audio output Poor mono signal conversion Static interference noise Weak audio signal Wrong frequency audio noise Audio hum from power supply

Controller / Input Faults

Button sticking Controller cable damage Controller port corrosion Directional input failure Input lag from wired controller Loose connection No controller response Partial button failure Port misalignment Worn controller contacts

Cartridge / Game Media Faults

Cartridge not reading Cartridge connector corrosion Game freezes on boot Game not detected Intermittent loading issues Loose cartridge fit Save battery failure Save data not retained Skipping / glitching gameplay Dirty cartridge contacts

Display Faults

Black screen on boot Blurry RF output Colour bleeding Distorted image on CRT No video signal Poor AV conversion output Screen flicker Sync loss on CRT Vertical hold failure Weak brightness signal

System Faults

Boot failure Console resets randomly Game freeze on startup System instability No power-to-video sync Region lock issues System not detecting cartridge UI missing or glitching (if applicable) Unresponsive system Warm boot failure

Network / Expansion Faults

Add-on modem failure Expansion port not working External adapter failure LAN module failure (rare retro mods) Online service disconnect (retro online systems) Peripheral expansion not detected Signal adapter failure Sync failure with peripherals Wireless adapter instability Wrong region network incompatibility

Power Faults

Capacitor failure symptoms Console not powering on DC adapter failure Fuse failure Intermittent power loss Power cable damage Power cycling Power light on no boot Voltage instability Weak power supply output

Storage Faults

Cartridge save failure CMOS battery failure Data corruption EEPROM failure Game not saving Memory expansion failure Save file loss Slow cartridge load Storage chip degradation Write failure on save memory

Thermal Faults

Console overheating Dust accumulation Heat damage to components High idle temperature Plastic warping Power instability from heat Random shutdown from heat Thermal paste degradation (mods) Ventilation blockage Weak airflow design impact

Video Output Faults

AV cable failure RF interference RGB signal degradation SCART connection failure Signal distortion TV compatibility issues Video flicker Weak output signal Wrong resolution scaling (adapters) Sync loss