Fixing an Atari 2600 Vader: Replacing a Faulty Inductor and Discovering a TIA Chip Issue

In this episode, I'll be taking a look at an Atari 2600 "Vader" console that was part of a bundle of computers and consoles my friend Paul, aka Universal Retro Boss, asked me to repair. The console had no video output, and upon inspection, I quickly discovered the culprit was a faulty inductor. After replacing the inductor, I thought the problem was solved, but I soon realised there was another issue - this time with the TIA chip. With some troubleshooting and a bit of patience, I was able to identify the source of the problem and get the console up and running again. In addition to the Atari 2600 "Vader," the bundle of computers and consoles also included some ZX Spectrums and a Commodore 64, which I'll be repairing in future episodes. So if you're a fan of retro gaming and console repair, be sure to tune in to this episode and stay tuned for more exciting repairs to come! The Future Was 8-bit composite mod guide https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/2600... Thingiverse link to 3d print bracket https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:496... Lee Smiths Workshop    / @leesmithsworkshop     / leesmithswrkshp   Atari Composite Mod PCBWay https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep... And Github https://github.com/GadgetReboot/Atari... SECOND CHANNEL!    / @morefunfixingit   More Fun Website https://www.morefunmakingit.co.uk/ My Twitterings can be found here   / zzleezz   Discord Channel   / discord   Ko-fi page https://ko-fi.com/morefunmakingit Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/... Patreon   / morefunmakingit   00:00 Introduction 04:44 Composite Mod Board 07:00 Replace the Faulty Inductor 08:39 Install the Composite Mod Board 09:20 Test the Comp Mod 11:27 No Drill Mod 13:26 A New Fault! 14:48 Remove TIA 15:14 The RETURN OF TRASHBAG 16:27 Testing The TIA 17:56 Outro #Atari2600 #Atari #computerrepair