Where to get snes cart batteries replaced?

[markpsych]

Hi. Have a few battery failures. Anyone know where I can get them replaced. Thanks.

[mmmonkey]

Have a search around on http://www.consolepassion.co.uk

Pete

[kernow]

you could do it yourself using the right size game-bit and a CR2032 battery

[mmmonkey]

Is it easy to solder a battery though?

[Me]

send the cart off to nintendo UK they charged me $2.50 to replace the battery in my LTTP cart T: 02380 623 200

[wheelaa]

Sorry to drift off but what about other cart games, say sega stuff?

[markpsych]

send the cart off to nintendo UK they charged me $2.50 to replace the battery in my LTTP cart T: 02380 623 200

Didn't think of that...I'm surprised they'd still look at an old snes cart! Are they still based in Hampshire? I did contact them once about the genuine replacement N64 thumsticks that were flooding USA ebay, but UK don't have any....where do they come from . ?2.50 beats Console Passion anyway - they charge ?8 inc. return postage. Pretty cool site though!

[Geoff D]

What's the likelihood of Nintendo UK replacing batteries in US snes carts? :/

[Kizzycrew]

I'd also like to know about MD carts. Anyone got info (and by info, I don't mean do it yourself!)

[vertigo]

Is it easy to solder a battery though?

You don't solder directly onto batteries, that's dangerous as hell. You will either have a retainer attached to the PCB, like with the Saturn's battery socket, or the batteries are made as parts with tabs or pins to solder them into the board already attached.
You can see example pictures on this page.