Trying to get an old LEGO set to work

[K3k0m@n]

My dad recently got this old 1998 LEGO set.
It's a LEGO Cybermaster 8482

and it's in pretty good condition, but
I'm having trouble getting it to work.
I had to use a USB to serial connector to properly connect it to a laptop, however it can't connect properly.
It connects to the little one fine, and the bigger block is also getting a signal, but the bigger block isn't connecting to the little one (the little one is connected directly to the laptop and sends a signal to the bigger one and the bigger one is supposed to send a signal back)
I fiddled around with the firewall (turning it off) and with the serial to USB drivers, but it's stuck at that stage.
I tried two XP laptops, one couldn't connect at all whilst the other connects but cannot send a signal back.
I'm not sure how to fix this and idk if anyone else knows.
If anyone has any ideas, please tell.

[Ad Bot]

[K3k0m@n]

wow this died straight away

[Refticus]

wow this died straight away

it just needs some water.

[Dragonoid.Slayer]

it just needs some water.

and milk

[shinyarceus4]

Try replacing the faulty USB(s)? There's always a chance a single wire broke and the whole thing got messed up or something.

[Planr]

dude why did you open it??? don't you know about minton-box?

[shinyarceus4]

dude why did you open it??? don't you know about minton-box?

Probably was already used, which is why the cable is borked.

[ThatDarkNinja778]

did you try turning it off then back on
It could possibly be  faulty cable like the others said seeing how it's a bit old and used as well. I know you said it was in godd condition, but again it's still a possibility. If it isn't though, I'm not sure what else could be causing the problem really.

[K3k0m@n]

the pictures I used arent mine
and the box is a little beaten but it's still in good condition
The connector is a serial connector, and it connects fine:

It connects to the little one fine, and the bigger block is also getting a signal, but the bigger block isn't connecting to the little one (the little one is connected directly to the laptop and sends a signal to the bigger one and the bigger one is supposed to send a signal back)

so I think the cable's fine, but the connection back to the computer may be borked

[Dragonoid.Slayer]

I have 4 huge bins of legos

[K3k0m@n]

I have 4 huge bins of legos

I have all my LEGO in draws, all sorted into different draws for different sizes

[SailorMan]

Buy a cheap kit with missing parts off eBay and scrap that for parts you need