The Pictorial C64 Fault Guide

U31 Fault #5

Commodore 64 U31 Fault #5

Description

Erroneous video output as shown in the above picture. The symptoms did not change over time. Dead test cartridge proved the system was still mostly operational as it successfully reached and played back the audio test. Replacing U31 resolved the issue. The bad chip did not get abnormally hot.

Contributed by Garrett Reynolds

Cause

Bad U31 (Oscillator)

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