Originally posted by lestak:PS3 No Power but PSU works on another unit!
Has anyone encountered this?
What could be wrong?
I've tried a different PSU and still doesn't work. Existing PSU works on different unit.
Have used a different on/off switch pad, still nothing.
Have used a different plug at the back and still nothing.
Has the motherboard gone?
well, the ps3 only has 4 components.. and if its not the psu or the switch, then its the mobo.
Try doing the ylod fix for it and see if that works.
(get a heatgun, clean the cpu's and reflow it by heating the points up without moving the mobo and let it sit cool for 15 minutes without moving it or you will break the connections and do more harm.)
Originally posted by stevela: 'still under warranty?
-Not if it was opened up to change the power supply!!!
Does it even have any lights? If the red light does not even come on, then it is doubtfull that a heatgun fix would do anything...the power for this light does not run through the RSX or Cell.
When you say, "Have used a different plug at the back and still nothing" - do you mean that you used a different power cord, or that you switched the part that the power cord plugs into? I ask because it is possible that the switch has failed. Also, try the power cord you are using with a PC screen or something...just to make 100% sure that there are no issues with the cord or the outlet.
Originally posted by ampecsu: if you ever found out email me at ampecsu gmail
You can't post your email in a thread. It is against the forum rules. It will also save you a headache once you start getting the $h!+ spammed out of you.
Originally posted by ampecsu: if you ever found out email me at ampecsu gmail
You can't post your email in a thread. It is against the forum rules. It will also save you a headache once you start getting the $h!+ spammed out of you.
The point of the rule is to avoid email scanners from adding you to mailing lists. They ignore anything that does not have a "@".
SOLVED!!! i took mine (40gb) to a local shop i found on craigslist, and they used a multimeter to trace the power. it was a small chip with a positive and negative end on the motherboard. he took one off of another motherboard and replaced mine. charged me 40.
