[JAGULAR1974]

so does this mean something more than the psu being bad or can you think of the next logical process of elimination

[Mr.Dutch]

i was hoping more people would reply, because someone might have a bright idea.

there's no way you can measure if the 12V is alive on standby?, i'm really curious now.

EDIT: @JAGULAR1974 , looks like this guy has the same problem, even same model? , but in his case flashing is involved..
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php...629#post516629

[JAGULAR1974]

OK,had a busy evening, stripped down ps3 to motherboard re-applied artic paste as most had ran down as it is stored upright. So cooling should be ok tried to start green light then off, disconnected blu ray same as before and also removed hdd and every combination of the above and green light from standby then off.
COME ON PEOPLE SOMEONE MUST KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PLEASE

[Mr.Dutch]

shouting is not helping here, you should call people.
i will call @baileyscream @playerkp420 @Sarah1331 ....lol

if it is an overheating problem then changing thermal past is not enough...

you checked all the fuses on the mainboard? (marked as Fxxxx or THxxxx)

[JAGULAR1974]

Apologies, just frustrated been searching for this for 4 days. Have called a few repair shops and they all want the business obviously but I'm the type of person who likes to research and repair most things myself ( you could say I'm tight) and I've got a 10 year with withdrawal symptoms glaring at me.
No meant to check fuses but was so happy that i may have found solution with the lack of thermal paste i forgot will do in the morning.

[JAGULAR1974]

bump please

[Mr.Dutch]

Originally Posted by JAGULAR1974 bump please

i searched a bit on google, and there are many that have this symptoms.

solutions were, replacing power cable, sending it to sony , and i found a video that you might want to check out.

PS3 Slim Power Off / Shut Down - Demo And Fix - Not YLOD [cech2501A] - YouTube

[JAGULAR1974]

yes also search google extensively, saw the same video and tried last night still nothing, question i have now is how do i test the fuses on the motherboard ie where do i put multimeter probes as i think if i put in the right place i found resistance on on of the fuses. I found location of fuses but unsure where to attach probes.

[Mr.Dutch]

@JAGULAR1974 , just put one probe on one side of the fuse and the second probe on the other side?

is the marked number starting with an F?

[JAGULAR1974]

yes also 1 or 2 marked with th, i think there are prob 3 altogether and some resistors are so small its difficult to get probs on, trying to find a map of jsd-001 board to make sure testing right places