My Plus had this problem, and it's actually the video connector on the analog
board. There's a row of pins, and then a blank space and one isolated on the
end. This is the pin that tends to be loose.
After re-soldering that, mine works great.
I can provide pictures of the connector if it helps.
-Elliott
On Jul 1, 2011, at 10:03 PM, poopoopoopoo wrote:
> So, my 'little old lady' Mac Plus suddenly has developed an issue
> where the 9" CRT will black out. A light smack on her sides will bring
> it back to life for a few minutes, sometimes a couple hours. Probably
> a short or worn solder joint somewhere. Can anyone give me an idea
> where to start to look and how? I'm beginning to obsess on getting
> this old, clean Mac in top running condition. It's almost there, but
> every time I fix one issue, something else pops up. Pleas help!
> Thanks in advance.....
>
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