Are new 72 pin connectors suppose to be this stupid?

kirbybirbykirbybirby
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I got it from the Nintendo Repair Shop not some guy off eBay. And I was just wondering if it's supposed to be REALLY hard to get a game out after the new pin connector has been installed. And if it's suppose to even do anything. Seriously. My old NES with the old pin connector is better than this new one. I'm selling the one with the new pin connector in it that's why I need to know if I did something wrong or whatever. Like did I not install it correctly? I followed the tutorial videos on Nintendo's website... 

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  • NESHomebrewNESHomebrew
    They loosen up eventually. People call them the ninja grip connectors. I find they work best if you don't push the game down, give that a try.
  • jonebonejonebone
    The trick is to shimmy in and out so you loosen it up a bit at first. But yeah, they are called kung-fu grip for a reason.
  • cosmicjimcosmicjim
    I hate them.
  • kirbybirbykirbybirby
    Originally posted by: jonebone

    The trick is to shimmy in and out so you loosen it up a bit at first. But yeah, they are called kung-fu grip for a reason.


    Thank god. I was NOT about to take the thing apart again. 
  • VGS_captmorgandrinkerVGS_captmorgandrinker
    Stuff a game genie in it a few times, it'll loosen up.

  • ulasamosaulasamosa
    Originally posted by: captmorgandrinker

    Stuff a game genie in it a few times, it'll loosen up.



    thats what she said......

    but yea, GG boards are thicker then NES boards so as Dave said, it will loosen it up some.
  • removed04092017removed04092017
    But don't use GG's on it all the time, use them on a spare system to save your connector. But also, DON'T PUSH DOWN.
  • StarwanderStarwander
    Originally posted by: kirbybirby

    I got it from the Nintendo Repair Shop not some guy off eBay. And I was just wondering if it's supposed to be REALLY hard to get a game out after the new pin connector has been installed. And if it's suppose to even do anything. Seriously. My old NES with the old pin connector is better than this new one. I'm selling the one with the new pin connector in it that's why I need to know if I did something wrong or whatever. Like did I not install it correctly? I followed the tutorial videos on Nintendo's website... 


    Buy a pin connector from me. I sell ones that are identical to the original that have a grip as loose as the original systems. The pin connector you have is from MCM and they are know for the ninja grip.




  • BouncekDeLemosBouncekDeLemos
    Yeah, I got one of them ninja grip ones too. They do loosen up after a while. Still need a pair of vice grips to take the damn cart out tho.
  • GameBoyScottyGameBoyScotty
    Originally posted by: BouncekDeLemos

    Yeah, I got one of them ninja grip ones too. They do loosen up after a while. Still need a pair of vice grips to take the damn cart out tho.




    ditto...my spare NES has a replaced 72 pin, and loves to hang on to carts. But my very 1st one is still rockin strong, so i won't have to deal with this till it croaks.
  • NathanOfLightNathanOfLight
    How much do 72 pins run these days? I need 1 or 2.
  • Pale HorsePale Horse
    The boiling trick worked for me. Try that out if you get a chance and are in need of a replacement.
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