My Nintendo 64 Restoration Nightmare

I'm on a journey fixing broken video game consoles & decided to try to restore this N64 I found at Goodwill. This retro console allegedly doesn't work consistently, but I don't know much else about what the fix could be. This Nintendo restoration was by far my most difficult. Starting from weird screw adjustments during the teardown, and continuing to be my weirdest Nintendo repair so far. Tools in This Video: Screwdriver / Spudgers (iFixit) : https://amzn.to/3Nb3H7I Soldering Iron (Weller) : https://amzn.to/4sgoHtb Air Purifier: https://amzn.to/4suwSBB Ultrasonic Cleaner: https://amzn.to/4b9CJoT Tools-ish: IPA Dispenser: https://amzn.to/4bbkz6h Solder Reel Stand: https://amzn.to/3OUDBGI Contact Cleaner (Deoxit) : https://amzn.to/4lj7wV9 Ultrasonic Cleaner Solution (Liquinox) : https://amzn.to/4aY0lhz Socials: Discord -   / discord   Reddit -   / mattlearnsthings   Facebook -   / mattlearnsthings   Instagram -   / matt_learns_things   Have a video idea or video game console you want to see on the channel next? Leave a comment! I am NOT a professional & this video is for entertainment purposes only. Please exercise caution before attempting anything seen within this video. #restoration #repairing #nintendo #n64 #nintneod64 #tech 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Testing 01:33 Teardown / Visual Inspection 04:52 Toilet Flushing 05:02 More Visual Inspection 07:23 Debris Cleanup 10:04 Ultrasonic Cleaner 12:12 Plastics Cleaning 13:20 Reassembly & Testing 15:29 Cleaning Cartridge Reader with Vinegar 17:42 Contact Cleaner 20:42 Poking Things 26:28 Reflowing Things 27:21 The Power Input Port 29:52 Poking Things Again 33:54 The Final Test We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.