Big Problem with my Max V

Thanks HiTeck. I'll see what I can do. Sorry but I have posted on your other site too (again)

I'll let you know how I can get on. Thanks

 

There is no ribbon. There are wires which are linked to each other on a clip that has been soldered on from the back and have glue (some brown substance) one top of them.

I can't even unpulg the pins from the PSU as its the same situation with the above mentioned.

The only thing I've done is unscrewed the four screws from the PSU that was being held on the Eurovox but again it's uncomfortable to desolder due to the space and other wires that are connected.

Regarding the C10, it is disconnected from one end. Thanks and sorry for keep on asking you.

 

As said it will unplug from the MAIN BOARD not from the PSU, if the C10 has broken away try and resolder that before attempting to change the C14, it may be faulty due to the fact its not connected and maybe nothing to do with the C14.

Look at the arrows in the picture which shows the cables unpluged from the exact same box as yours.

 

Thanks HiTeck. Your a gem mate. The picture really helps. The idiot that put this box together has glued all connections that I need to take off so I'm slowly working through the glue by taking it off. thanks again.

 

Finally got one of them off (the PSU one) and I'm leaving the other one on. You were saying to solder the C10 as that may be the problem, should I solder from the front because I can only see a bit of silver line from the top, so would it be best to solder from the front as both ends (of C10) behind the PSU are already soldered.

 

Can anyone tell me please. I'll wait half an hour more then I'll pack away my soldering iron and hope HiTeck replies tomorrow.

 

Anyone please.

 

It is only the C14 you need to replace, it was only a typo by HiTeck I think , TBH you should bring it to your local electrical repair shop and let them do it for a few quid.

You desolder and resolder from the back of the board with a decent flux solder. But as said if you dont feel confident get the shop to do it. Yes its a simple fix but burn any tracks and you will have more problems, that will lead to you replacing the PSU.

 

Thanks for replying Scouser.

I know how to solder but I looked at my C10, one part of that is soldered on the board, the other part of it is hanging off hence why I was asking if I can solder that from the top because the end is short. Is it OK to say that the C10 does not matter. Thanks.

 

My fault I should have read the thread properly, (out of practice), you need to resolder that also. You need to solder from the back of the board as said.

 

OK I understand. The C10 needs replacing too then because when I desolder the C10, one end will be too short. Any idea where I could get any C10's from. Thanks.

 

Maplins.

 

I had the C14 replaced (and the C10 replaced by a 104z.)

I just got home and tried to flash it but as soon as I put the plug on, there was a sound of cracker inside the box and from the top I could see white sparkles.

I've opened the box only to find that the wires that connect to the PSU from the power is burnt. One of the wires looks to have been burnt by the soldering iron. However, it's not compeletly burnt though you can tell.

Anyone know where I can get any replacement wires from or is my box completely finished. I'm going to see the guy from the shop that done it Monday to pay for it.

Thanks

 

ask him 2 replace it. otherwise it maplins. if its just a curnt out wire then u can fix it with a simmilar piece of wire with the connections soldered back on

 

The wires can't be soldered on because these are those three black wires that come from the mains of where the plug is connected and those wires (two of them) are connected to the PSU of the Max V and the other one is attached with the screw that holds the PSU board on the Max V.

Thanks.

 

Anyone please.

 

Google Awsatellites and you will get a replacement PSU there, the guy that owns it is called Alex he will look after you. The PSU will cost around £15 to £20 or so.

And yes I would get the guy who "repaired" it to pay for it at the very least.

 

So because of those wires I now have to replace the PSU. Oh crap - the problem that I'm going to have is that the PSU connector to the other board is glued on. This just get's worser and worser.

 

Its not glue its resin and comes off quite easily. The reason I said get a new PSU is because if you seen sparks and the cables going to the molex plug are burnt, God know what damage he done.

So for safety reasons I recommend you get a new PSU as said Alex should sort you out.

 

Nice 1 scouser.