broken snes reset button

hi,
I have this SNES with a damaged reset button. Probably the console has fallen to the floor causing the damage. Now I have this switch totally broken, I can barely push back the spring, maybe I can try to fix it with a glue but I would replace it entirely.

Is this a standard switch? Can I buy a spare one somewhere?

Here the picture of an intact switch.


many thanks

 

I guess you need to find this part on another snes....

there is a place where you can find some parts....**w.nintendorepairhut.com
I'm not related to the owner of this shop.... and of course maybe on ebay ??

 

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/retail/index.jsp?submenu=retail-replacement
You can easily find replacements on eBay, too.

 

I've checked there, anyway thanks!
I didn’t consider to call Nintendo for this kind of assistance.

 

Never knew that info ! thanks !

 

Looks alot like the ones found on N64 mainboards. Maybe buy one cheap and salvage the part.

 

You're not going to get internal parts from Nintendo. That's for replacement AC adapters and such.

It'll be a fairly standard PCB mount push switch, probably SPST. The issue you might have is whether the button needs to fit into anything in the lid. Your best bet would be to desolder and strip it, see if you can repair it and, if not, replace it. You might find using one from a dead console (plenty of people will have one, no doubt) your easiest bet... or measure it up once it's out and check the distributors on my suppliers list sticky.

 

I've fixed a bit, now I can use the button but I would still replace it. I'm looking for a dead console/spare parts in my country and It seems I've already found one!

[HR][/HR]The recomposed switch



You can see the copper, that piece of plastic is gone.


A piece of paper and hot glue.

 

Can anyone tell me what the propose having a RESET button when you have a POWER ON/OFF switch?

I have Super Nintendo all my life, Does RESET prevent damage the console?

 

Electrically speaking, the reset button is safer and prevent circuits from being in dangerous configuration caused by a quick ON/OFF.

Of course in a well engineered machine you cannot see the difference. Today the power button is merged to the reset button, I think for the above reason.

If an xbox would have a power switch like that, we can easly have corrupted data inside the hard drive.

Anyway many chips have the reset pin because it's safer and simpler for reboot.

 

Many thanks Infrid. I better start using the reset button for now on.