Uploaded February 2016 | Updated September 2026, 16 minutes ago

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Just a short video on How to repair a SEGA Genesis model 1 console. It has a faulty cart slot that needs cleaning and re-tensioning.

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We recently picked up a eBay job lot of six SEGA Genesis ( Mega drive ) Consoles that were sold as NOT working... Let's try and repair them! This is a seven part series. Each video offers something different. I tried to show as much as possible.

Part 1 - Summary of each console / faults. (Go back and start watching here)

youtu.be/7Bs7Jy3S1wk

Part 2 - Console 1 - Games not playing. Cleaning the cart slot
youtube.com/watch?v=KMuQsr_J2SY

Part 3 - Console 2 - Faulty Power LED fix
youtube.com/watch?v=0b0GZsF30nY

Part 4 - Console 3 - Re-tension cart slot detailed tutorial
youtube.com/watch?v=dN3IucuvhFY

Part 5 - Console 4 - Removing paint from the plastic case
youtube.com/watch?v=yF73PKHAecc

Part 6 - Console 5 - Blank screen / No power fix
youtube.com/watch?v=ce2zIOIf7is

Part 7 - Console 6 - Video output issue / Reset button fix
youtube.com/watch?v=fOOAdHNlIK0