8:14 “Don’t copy what you see in my videos” Bro, I’m watching this video with my broken PS2 right next to me, this is my chance to finally fix this old thing :l
Reminds me of when I took apart a TV because it wouldn't power on.. Checked the power board and the other boards and components including the internal fuse. Couldn't find the problem. Put it away in the loft and several months later I was thinking about it and had a eureka moment. It was the damn fuse in the plug and for some reason I never checked. Haha.
@@sshep86 Same with one of my Gameboy Advances. Accidentally overpowered it and it wouldn't turn on. Eventually I found the issue to be the fuse, once gaining more knowledge in electronics.
OMG I was holding my breath there entire time testing the 240 volt! I didn't exhale until you suggested continuity check! I was practically screaming it at you! Thanks for the heart check
Exactly. The outer lever actually moves the internal spring loaded pushrod left or right (actually its a rotation around the axis of the outer lever, but as it is spring loaded the head of the pushrod slides on the internal lever) , and this depresses the internal lever on the side opposing to the one that seems depressed on the external lever. So the internal lever moves opposite to the one the user is actuating.
Hi , I would not trust that switch once the contacts burn like that it eats away the coating on the contacts and would eventually heat up and fail again, great video 👍
I remember something odd about those switches. If I remember correctly they where backwards or something. Or am I thinking about the ps3's. Now you got me all screwy
This was a good fix. I've had to replace the Fuse in the power supply of these, The Laser in them, and a few times the Ribbon for the Power button Although those usually can be bent up a bit and still work. As far as the front of the tray is concerned you'd want to make sure the piece it snaps on isn't torn off on the Tray itself (Mine is that way I need to replace the tray itself)
The trick with those switches is that since they are switching a high voltage (240VAC), the longer they take to make or break the contact, the more arcing and thus pitting and such occur. For this reason you can see that the contacts are springs. When you push the switch, it toggles the springs, which then makes the contact in a fraction of the time that it'd take us humans to make or break the contact. And that's why the 'on' position on the plastic bit pushes down on the opposite side of the contacts: that causes the spring contacts to trigger, making the contact in the blink of an eye.
Awesome video vince!! I am really interested in you vids!! Perhaps, (just an idea) you could try to repair pc, or maybe try to build your own and make a tutorial out of it!! Keep up the good work, and you and your fam stay safe
When you turn the switch to the 1 position, the things under the plastic rotate actually to the oposite side. It's like two wheels. When you rotate the top one to one side, the bottom one rotates to the oposite side
"So how far should I take this apart, because I don't want to get too involved..." .... proceeds to strip down the entire thing! Haha, love it! Great videos btw!
I have an PSX that stopped working 10+ years ago and was keeped at it´s box since then. Thanks for videos like yours I got enough courage to try to fix it and found out that it was 'On/Off switch' problem's. And now I have a fully working PSX again! Thanks a lot!
I have a faulty PS2 scph 3001 and I can't get a signal and when I press eject the disc drive won't do anything I know the button works because the console turns on with both buttons (it's modchipped) can any one tell me what wrong with it
Please sir, try not to move a console; or any disk based thing, around with a disc spinning inside. It can scratch the laser eye. I lost a ps4 from this, and a goty copy of oblivion.
Interesting fix. This will sound peculiar, but I could almost FEEL the switch not clicking over correctly by watching. Still, I wouldn't have thought it the problem.
Just a note on remembering where the black and the white leads go on that switch, it doesn’t really matter, unless they don’t reach in the other orientation. The figure 8 lead isn’t keyed to only go in one way, so either one could be active or neutral depending on which way up you plug the lead in.
The moment you tested the switch I said "well you could've just done a continuity test" and 3 seconds later "I could've just done a continuity test" XD
to understand the switch... you must realize that the top toggle part pushes on the top of the contractor piece... and it rotates over the center of the switch so when on the bottom of the top toggle part is pushing on the opposite side. a side diagram would help out so much on this...
You should be careful what kind of vacuum you use to clean electronics, some generate static and could short a component on the board out. Better to get a can of compressed air or an air compressor.
My ps2 it’s nothing wrong just that the power core is broken so I need to buy a new one but I can barely find them I did find one on eBay but someone bought it
Thanks for the fuse information vince! I have a 13 amp fuse in a outdoor light thats 240 volts that i just installed...im going to check that now....im going to be more cautious asking shop staff for advice....👍
Bravo!! That was a pleasure to watch how you took it down to such a level fault finding. Love your videos! I just started attempting console repair. Only one video so far but I do have a faulty PS2 that I think i will now pull out and have a go at it.
i had a similar issue with mines, but it still won't turn on. it had been sitting in a box for years. I opened it up and cleaned it out. i replaced the power supply and power /reset button and still wont power up. i have power coming in through the power supply, then i am lost after that. any thoughts??
Help! I just bought a used ps2 with not power, when I test the power board is giving me 11.83v? Is that a good board? Now I also notice the wire coming from the front power bottom was damaged by the corner screw from who ever opens the lid before. How can I fix that part, it that replaceable? Where can i get a new flat wire like that? My ps2 model is SCPH-50001/N the P-board looks very different on the inside from the one on this video. I found this wire on Ebay Reset Eject IR 12 pin flex Cable.
Hi Vince. I like watching your videos. Look forward to it But you shouldn't vacuum electrical items could damage it you should get one of them blowers that blow the dust off would be safer.
Depends on the Hoover I think, never had much trouble but I just hover the nozzle over carefully. Funny enough I've shorted out three PS3 controllers with only personal static electricity from making contact with the top port metal.
I would love to see you get your hands on a PS2 Slim. I know they fried themselves but I got a partially working one and I would like to see the inside of one taken apart by you before I dive into mine.
havent played mine in 12 years i plugged in didnt work didnt feel like reaching back down to unplug from wall left fordinner for 20 minutes came back and the power works now lol soo i guess it need a second? lmao idk but thank u for the vid if mine breaks i know what to look for
As it's a 39k, i'm gonna throw a wild guess before watching the video that it's a burned resistor around the middle of the PSU, 220ohm was it? Let's see how far off i am *edit:* Yup, very far off lol. These consoles keep having all sorts of odd issues you wouldn't necessarily even think about
Why is it EVERY PS2 you see is absolutely battered? They're scratched, cracked, dented, full of dust, grimy, pieces missing, or worse, opened up and screwed with. I bought mine the day it came out, I still use it, and it's been absolutely faithful. It's also in absolutely MINT condition, not a scratch, clean, it gets hoovered around the fan with my Henry Hoover now and again, occasional lens clean disc, it's brilliant. I look after my stuff. Plays everything perfectly. I don't get why people buy something expensive, treat it like crap, and then scrap it because it doesn't work anymore. It's actually quite sad. I was taught from an early age by my dad to look after my stuff.
I've got 2 PS2s both connected for gaming..they have laser read problems..1 reads DVDs but not CDs..the other reads CDs but not DVDs..I swear..some smart Sony experts could explain this..I've heard there's 2 laser readers in each is it true? one is used with Mcboot and HDD..my main..I'm not confident to replace laser parts..at least not while they still work at all..might give it a go if one laser fails completely..comments welcome
Hello I bought a FAT PS2 PAL from France and it say 240V and my American model it say 120V , can I change the power supply to make it work with our voltage ??
I bought one of fb marketplace for $20 AUD. Dirty as hell. Guy assumed it worked or didn’t test but it didn’t read discs purely because it was so dusty! Ps2 as so fun to take apart, thoroughly enjoyable.
Stumbled into this video because locally, some one has one for sale with 2 controllers, 2 games all the wires but, it has the same problem as your's. I just don't have that volt testing tool to check like you did, don't know what to do, the guy is selling all for $40USD.
I had this same problem no power change cords still no power so I replace to switch with a ps2 that had power but won't play disk still no power soooo I switch the circuit board that the switch was connected to Then Walla power!!! From now on I will be Turning my PS2 off by using the which I believe constant power being connected to the system tends to fry things out after a while but if you turn the system off By using the power switch it will keep your system running longer.❤
The seesaw part of the switch has an axle. So if the upper part of it moves right, the lower part moves left - and so switches on always on the opposite side. Nice fix there ;-)
So Lucky! I've just put on sell my 2 PlayStation 2 because of that. I don't know exactly the reason its doesn't work. I tried to fix both, with no possitive result. I don't have voltimeter, so i'm not sure what IS the problem
Bro i got a ps2 slim And when i switch it on the screen show something like load cmf from mc0 Load cmf from mc1 Load cmf from mass Load cmf from hdd0 This kind of things Could you please help me
You may not read this, but my daughters switch has been overheating and noticed the fan not spinning, so decided to replace it myself, however, this new one is still not spinning, and the switch just overheats, any suggestions will be appreciated.
