[Mr.Dutch]

@smTT , an example how to test the supply for a fat ps3. (red arrow is red probe, and black arrow black probe)

i even put your meter in the correct position lol.

[smTT]

Cheers guys! The eject button stopped working, so I took the top of to see if I can fix it, well didn't fix it, but put back together and the Ps3 doesn't turn on anymore.

Hope that helps.

Thanks again.

Edit: This is the one

PS3 is CHECH: 30XX
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Originally Posted by Mr.Dutch @smTT , an example how to test the supply for a fat ps3. (red arrow is red probe, and black arrow black probe) i even put your meter in the correct position lol.

THANKS MATE, THAT'S BRILLIANT. TOP asset to the forum with such great posts like that!
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Originally Posted by Daveyshambles If you allways leave your ps3 on standby all the time then its most likely one of your electrolitic capasitors wich are about 20 cents from radio shack or 17p from maplins, your looking for a black or blue cylinder shaped part that is stood upright near the transformer, if its black it will have gold writting on it and say something like '' 16v 2200uf '' and '' RLS 105oc 0628 '' And if its blue the writting will be in silver. On the top part of it you'll see shiney metal with a cross shape in it, if this is rounded on the top and not flat then its blown. or if its pushed up loads there will be some brown type black stuff seeping out the top, if so then it needs changing. If you want to see a picture of what I mean then just put the codes I gave you that may be wrote on it into a search engine and click images it will come up and you can see what im on about. But if nothings turning on at all its gonna be a 99 % chance its this.

That's quite interesting mate. Something to keep in mind THANK YOU!

[Mr.Dutch]

Originally Posted by smTT Cheers guys! The eject button stopped working, so I took the top of to see if I can fix it, well didn't fix it, but put back together and the Ps3 doesn't turn on anymore.

you have a slim ps3, if you want to measure for the 5V, then also put the probe on the most right white wire, you can put the balck one on any metal part i think, because most parts are connected to ground.

else put the black probe on the one next to the red probe.

if you think there's a problem with your power/eject board then have it unplugged, and try to start the ps3 with a synced controller , or if your drive is empty, just insert a game, and it should turn on....

...that is, if the power supply is fine.
so i would suggest to first measure for 5V output.

[smTT]

Originally Posted by Mr.Dutch you have a slim ps3, if you want to measure for the 5V, then also put the probe on the most right white wire, you can put the balck one on any metal part i think, because most parts are connected to ground. else put the black probe on the one next to the red probe. if you think there's a problem with your power/eject board then have it unplugged, and try to start the ps3 with a synced controller , or if your drive is empty, just insert a game, and it should turn on.... ...that is, if the power supply is fine. so i would suggest to first measure for 5V output.

I will try so, and get back to you later about that. If the eject board is faulty. Would the Ps3 start up at all and this could indeed be my problem?

[katsuru]

Your problem is the Felpxcable from the POWER/EJECT Buttons board. Remove that Flex cable and examine it carefully! You will see the contacts are ****ed.

you can get a new one cheap on ebay. If the Contacts are only screwed on in the edges, you could cut them and use the cable to turn on and off your ps3 until your new cable comes.


I have repaired my Ps3 like this before. Its not the power supply! It is the cable!

This one:




Can you make a picture of your cable so I can see it ?

PS: My ps3 did not start without the board being plugged in... after i fixed the cable everything was fine again...

[Mr.Dutch]

Originally Posted by katsuru PS: My ps3 did not start without the board being plugged in... after i fixed the cable everything was fine again...

are you sure? , don't see why technically it would be different then the fat ps3, i know there's no power button to start it since the board is removed, but putting in a disc or using a synced controller should start the damn machine...lol.

but you can prove me wrong.

[smTT]

Originally Posted by Mr.Dutch are you sure? , don't see why technically it would be different then the fat ps3, i know there's no power button to start it since the board is removed, but putting in a disc or using a synced controller should start the damn machine...lol. but you can prove me wrong.

I will settle this debate later. And give you the answer. Will get back to you again soon. Cheers!

[katsuru]

Originally Posted by Mr.Dutch are you sure? , don't see why technically it would be different then the fat ps3, i know there's no power button to start it since the board is removed, but putting in a disc or using a synced controller should start the damn machine...lol. but you can prove me wrong.

I even tried to put a BR inside the drive, still did not help.

I first thought it would be the power supply as well, but since there was no damage done to it i kinda started tearing everything apart and found out my flex cable got damaged when I plugged it in again, I then made a cut at the end of the damaged side of the cable, leaving a small amount of connections, plugged it in and voila, LEDs work, Eject/Power work, Buttons work.. only thing not working now are the LEDs when ps3 is ON, the blue and green one.. As soon as my new cable arrives that should fix the last issue.

[smTT]

Originally Posted by katsuru I even tried to put a BR inside the drive, still did not help. I first thought it would be the power supply as well, but since there was no damage done to it i kinda started tearing everything apart and found out my flex cable got damaged when I plugged it in again, I then made a cut at the end of the damaged side of the cable, leaving a small amount of connections, plugged it in and voila, LEDs work, Eject/Power work, Buttons work.. only thing not working now are the LEDs when ps3 is ON, the blue and green one.. As soon as my new cable arrives that should fix the last issue.

Take a ****ing bale mate. You are the man, snipped a bit of the flex cable, which had a bit of the contact missing and what do you know it started up! Sometimes we miss the most simplest solutions. THANK YOU.

Edit: And just to confirm. No this model doesn't start up without the eject button.
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Just want to say Thank You for everyone trying to help in this thread. Learned a bit about testing power supply's also. Thank You

[katsuru]

Originally Posted by smTT Take a ****ing bale mate. You are the man, snipped a bit of the flex cable, which had a bit of the contact missing and what do you know it started up! Sometimes we miss the most simplest solutions. THANK YOU. Edit: And just to confirm. No this model doesn't start up without the eject button. ************* [ - Post Merged - ] ************* Just want to say Thank You for everyone trying to help in this thread. Learned a bit about testing power supply's also. Thank You

you are welcome now buy yourself a new cable just in case