Possible power suppy problem

tks · Post by **tks** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:06 pm

Hi im new to this forum and i hope im not asknig an old question, but my DC wont power up. I opened it up and plugged it in and noticed that the light will flicker and the fan will start for a sec then completely stop no power what so ever...

Im wondering if there is anything that i can do or is it more then likely that i have to order a new PSU?

thanks so much

tks

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:12 pm

Try using the "search" button. If you can't find anything try checking to make sure the fan isn't messed up because the Dreamcast will power itself off if the fan isn't working properly/connected. You can buy new power supplies from Lik-Sang if it really is a problem with the PSU.

BTW, Welcome to the forums

hearld500 · Post by **hearld500** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:40 pm

Welcome to the fourms.

Yea, I know exactly what you're talking about. One of my dreamcasts was doing the exact same thing. It's not the power supply. After swiching out every component in the thing, I concluded that the only thing it could be is the motherboard. Sorry, but it's pretty much a goner.

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:01 pm

You can get a used DC form http://www.ebgames.com or a local store might have one. Lik-sang.com is selling some (Boxed and everything) for $75 (they are basically new, only been taken out to be tested, or so I'm led to belive). EB has them for $20 with controllers and cables.

tks · Post by **tks** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:24 pm

Wow that was fast reply! Thanks

hearld500: That reallys sucks if its the motherboard but on the other hand i have really gotten what i put into it.. I mean i picked up a dreamcast off of a friend for 25 bucks used so i really cant complain...

Well ill star searching through ebgames and such..

tks

Pyrosurfer · Post by **Pyrosurfer** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:39 pm

Ya I've had that happen as a result of attempting some projects. Its the motherboard.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:46 pm

tks wrote:Wow that was fast reply! Thanks

hearld500: That reallys sucks if its the motherboard but on the other hand i have really gotten what i put into it.. I mean i picked up a dreamcast off of a friend for 25 bucks used so i really cant complain...

Well ill star searching through ebgames and such..

tks

Wait! I have two spare dc motherboards, if you are interested in fixing this. I will sell them cheaply....

tks · Post by **tks** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:56 pm

Really? Cool.. but two questions...

1. Are the easy to install?

and

2. How much?

tks

hearld500 · Post by **hearld500** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:07 pm

They arn't hard to install, just gotta be somewhat careful.
May want to take apart your dc and see if the one he has is the same setup as yours.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:12 pm

They are both v.1. I will have to double check to make sure they still work if still interested.

I also have about five psus from differenct dcs, one of which I pulled from an japanese dc.