How to REPLACE your SNES cartridge Save Batteries! Maintain & Repair: Episode Two
In this episode we look at how to open, test, remove and replace your dead or dying batteries from your retro cartridges.
I am a self taught tinkerer who has only his own tinkering to call on for experience so please use my vids as a guide rather than gospel im aware my ways my not be the most professional, but they work and the point of this series is to demonstrate that anyone can have a go at these kind of repairs.
Hope you enjoy.
TOOL LIST
ESSENTIAL:
* 3.8mm Gamebit
* Soldering Iron (preferrably one with temperature controls)
* Flux-Core Solder
* Replacement CR2302 'Coin' Battery with solder tabs
RECOMMENDED:
* Solder Sucker/De-soldering gun (not the super cheap ones, you'll regret it!)
* Flux pen
* Tip Tinner
* Needle Nosed Pliers
* Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9% Proof
* Cottons Buds (microfibre ones are best)
check out part one of MAINTAIN & REPAIR 'How to CLEAN a SNES cartridge and check for FAKES' here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxYa3YQTpvI
CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:00 REMOVING CASE
03:55 BATTERY CHECK
07:40 TOOLS
12:08 REMOVING OLD BATTERY
16:47 USING FLUX
19:05 INSTALL NEW BATTERY
23:38 BATTERY HOLDERS
25:44 CHECKING NEW BATTERY