Game Gear capacitor kit: the repair that brings back picture and sound

On a Game Gear, almost every classic fault comes from the original capacitors leaking with age: faint or blank screen, weak or missing sound, a console that switches itself off. This 25-capacitor kit replaces those on the main board, the power board and the sound board. It is the starting point of any restoration.

What it does

• A complete set: 25 capacitors for the console's three boards, in a single bag.
• A placement map: the product photos give the value for each board (for example 100 µF 16 V and 47 µF 10 V on the sound board).
• The cause, not the symptom: replacing capacitors before they leak protects the board traces.

What it does not do

• There are several main board revisions: compare each value with the one printed on your board before desoldering.
• It does not repair a trace already eaten by electrolyte: it must be cleaned and repaired first.
• It does not replace the screen, the speaker or the volume potentiometer.
• No tools included.

Compatibility

European, American and Japanese Game Gear: main board, power board and sound board. Board revisions do not all use the same values or number of capacitors: check your board before you start.

Skill level

Experienced soldering: clean desoldering, pad cleaning, correct polarity for each capacitor. You will need a Phillips screwdriver to open the shell, a fine-tip iron, desoldering braid and isopropyl alcohol.

In the box

• 1 set of 25 electrolytic capacitors

Delivery in 10 to 18 days · dispatched within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee · 14-day returns.

Read before ordering: Game Gear accessories and parts