Cleaning edge connectors

DKJR

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My space dual is having edge connector issues game shrinks. Then when I reseat edge c. It works what the best why to clean male and female portions? Is rubbing alcohol. No no
 
For the male side, use a pencil eraser. The female side.....usually it's best to just replace the pins. It's a pain in the ass, but you'll never have to worry about them again.

EDIT: beaten to the punch.

Edward
 
Think it could be loose molez connectors? Too or loose Rom. I assumed. Edge cause every reseat fixs it?
 
another thing you could try until you were to replace the pins in the edge connector is -

use the leg of a capacitor to slip behind each pin so you can pull it out, then gently bend it into a more open position so it'll sit tighter against the pcb and put it back in.
 
...for the female end you can use some 400+ grit sand paper - fold it over several time to make it 'thick stick'. Insert the end into the connector at each pin location, an couple times per pin is good enough - don't make it too thick, thickness of the PCB max.

Time consuming, but easier to do than replacing the pins.

Also, follow the above suggestion to 'bend the contacts' as well to make a firmer connection.
 
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