Game Gear:Potentiometer Wheel Replacement
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The volume and contrast wheels are common points of failure on Game Gears causing either very quiet volume or a white screen. The original part is a ________
Replacement
- Heat the two metal points on the edge of the board and gently lift the potentiometer wheel until the wheel no longer is connected to the edge of the board. Remove the solder from the two edge points.
- Use low melt point flux or a hot air station to heat the pins of the potentiometer and remove the wheel. Alternatively, you can clip each leg with flush cutters, then heat and remove each pin.
- Place the new wheel in position and solder it in place.
