On Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 1:11:57 PM UTC-4, Bailey S. wrote:
Hello!

I am not in the electronics repair trade, but have found myself with some electronics that need repair. I had decided to task myself with learning what I need to know, but have reached a bit of an impasse and was wondering if I could get some help.

It sounds silly, but I have a virtual pet from 1997 that turns on and functions fine, but I can't get two of the three buttons to work. I've disassembled and cleaned the contacts with alcohol and a q-tip, and coated the membranes with CaiKote 44. The only result is that the one button that never gave me issue now works like an absolute champ.

I looked up possible causes, and came back with MAYBE capacitor issues. I have both a cylinder and a ceramic capacitor, but neither look to be damaged or leaking. Traces all look fine to me.

I'll include pictures, hopefully someone with a more discerning eye can identify what I need to fix?

https://goo.gl/photos/mQkEGqUv9CQncPq86

It's literally just two buttons that are causing me issue, I'd love to know why.

Thanks,
Bailey

The best cure for a Virtual Pet is a real one. There are millions in need, and far too few takers.

Yes, they eat, require attention, take up space and all those 'inconvenient things' that living creatures do, but are well worth it.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA