Sega CD problems (hardware related)

[Fighter17]

I just purchase a Sega CD model 2 from ebay, and today it came in the mail. The problem is the connectors. When you put the Sega CD in the Genesis, it doesn't work. Well I try to clean it and what do you know, a shitload of dirt. I been cleaning it for the last two hours and it still has dirt. I really need a better way to clean it. I clean it by put the system in the Sega CD for a second, and take it out and q-tip it. By doing that, you'll see a lot of dirt on the q-tip. I clean the Genesis slot with the q-tip and try to clean the Sega CD one as well. Any ideas on how to clean better?

[AKUMA™]

Maybe take the plastic mold off the top and use a small soft toothbrush to clean the connectors? Sounds like a good idea to me.

A can of Air Duster could work wonders too.

[Fighter17]

Maybe take the plastic mold off the top and use a small soft toothbrush to clean the connectors? Sounds like a good idea to me.

A can of Air Duster could work wonders too.

I just used the toothbrush, it did remove the dirt, but it didn't work.

I may have to try the Air Duster maybe on the weekends. I used a big blower in my house to blow on the connectors and it still didn't work, and there's still dirt in there!

[Borman]

You have the power plugged into both the Sega Genesis and Sega CD? You need 2 power packs.

[Fighter17]

You have the power plugged into both the Sega Genesis and Sega CD? You need 2 power packs.

Yep, one power plug for the Genesis and one power plug for the Sega CD.

[Borman]

Is anything happening at all on the system?

[Fighter17]

Is anything happening at all on the system?

No, noting.

If the connection is not good (if there's dirt on the pins), the Sega CD won't come on.

[Borman]

What are you using to clean it? And where is the ebay auction?

[Fighter17]

What are you using to clean it? And where is the ebay auction?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

The system hasn't been used for 10 years, but I still believe that it still works (its just the dirtly connectors).

I tried many ways to clean it, from using a big blower, alcohol, and q-tips. The problem is that the q-tips are too big for the Sega CD connector (which is where all the dirt are located). Even time I put in the Genesis in the Sega CD, a second I pull it out (before that I turn on the power to see if it still works), and get a Q-Tip and clean the Genesis pins. Everytime I do that, I get dirt on the Q-Tip. One guy told me to get a Air Duster, becuase by many people the Air Duster somehow fixes the problem.

[Borman]

Try and find some very thin sand paper. And use a solution of alcohol that is at least 91% alcohol, not the super crappy stuff