Author Topic: TurboExpress help (Read 259 times)

tsukasa · « **on:** June 28, 2006, 05:14:30 PM »

I just got a TurboExpress, TurboVision, and 5 games at a garage sale a few days ago for $2, but the II button on the TurboExpress doesn't work.
I opened it up to look at the controller board, and tried cleaning the contacts, but it didn't seem to help. I searched all over the net for information about the chip on the controller board, but couldn't find anything. The part number is BU5782K. I found information on the TG-16 controller, but the TurboExpress seems to operate differently than a regular controller. I wired up some LEDs and switches to the cable on the controller board and tried to figure out how it works, but I haven't been able to come up with much. I thought I had it figured out, so I built a new controller board but it didn't work. I could hear the game sounds, but the screen had no image on it (it was receiving power though). I think that the controller board sends some sort of signal to the console to turn the screen on or something, because I powered it up with the console open, and with the original controller board connected, and when I disconnected the original controller board, the screen went blank. Does anyone know what will work?

Thanks

esteban · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2006, 07:12:31 PM »

Quote from: "tsukasa"

I just got a TurboExpress, TurboVision, and 5 games at a garage sale a few days ago for $2, but the II button on the TurboExpress doesn't work.
I opened it up to look at the controller board, and tried cleaning the contacts, but it didn't seem to help. I searched all over the net for information about the chip on the controller board, but couldn't find anything. The part number is BU5782K. I found information on the TG-16 controller, but the TurboExpress seems to operate differently than a regular controller. I wired up some LEDs and switches to the cable on the controller board and tried to figure out how it works, but I haven't been able to come up with much. I thought I had it figured out, so I built a new controller board but it didn't work. I could hear the game sounds, but the screen had no image on it (it was receiving power though). I think that the controller board sends some sort of signal to the console to turn the screen on or something, because I powered it up with the console open, and with the original controller board connected, and when I disconnected the original controller board, the screen went blank. Does anyone know what will work?

Thanks

Asking here is a good move, but I would also post a request for information here:
http://nfggames.com/forum/index.php?showforum=11

I'd just cut-n-paste your question.

The link is to the "Request Info" section... you might want to see if any of the other areas are more appropriate... but I think you'll be fine with the link I provided...

rolins · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:30:14 PM »

Great find, two bucks for just the 5 games alone is a steal. Which games did you end up with?

Keranu · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2006, 09:04:06 PM »

What a minute, the total for all of that stuff (TE, TV, 5 games) was only $2???

tsukasa · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2006, 06:46:59 AM »

The games are:

Cratermaze (loose)
Devil's Crush (loose)
Galaga '90 (w/jewel case and manual)
Turrican (w/jewel case and manual)
Alien Crush (w/jewel case and manual)

esteban · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2006, 06:40:58 PM »

Quote from: "tsukasa"

The games are:

Cratermaze (loose)
Devil's Crush (loose)
Galaga '90 (w/jewel case and manual)
Turrican (w/jewel case and manual)
Alien Crush (w/jewel case and manual)

You lucky bastard!

rolins · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2006, 09:41:36 AM »

That's sweet deal tsukasa. In reality, each of those game are worth between $4 - $15 easily.