Ps2 slim power issue fix: power light goes green and back to red
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- čas přidán 27. 05. 2020
- For anyone who has this issue this might work for you. It's restored my broken ps2 slim to working again
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Remember: *Something* made that fuse blow in the first place. If the fuse is simply bridged, rather than replaced, the system will be subject to more severe damage next time.
Yes, or the fuse is just old and died. Plus ps2s are hardly a scarce resource
@@londonretrovideogames1473 I agree on both points, but still think it's worth saving even ubiquitous systems from the landfill (if possible).
@londonretrovideogames1473 Bro first great video second I have a question if the fuse Is dead is there a way to fix it?
Easily replaced, just need to find the right part and solder the replacement
@@n_rosberg_5846 Yes, you can replace it with a new 32V 2.5A fuse in a 0603 (metric version 1608) package. That would be the ideal way to fix it and maintain the protection the fuse offers. This applies to SCPH-70000 motherboards (other models will likely have different component locations and/or values).
I bring home a lot of ps2 slims in various states of disrepair, i'll have to keep this video bookmarked in case i ever have this problem!
Thanks for taking a look man! I've bought a load of slims recently listed as broken or untested. Had one with this problem, another with a loose power socket that I resoldered, ones that don't play discs that I add a freemcboot memory card and hd to and then you always get some that are fully working!
I had the same problem on my device and it was fixed thanks to you. Thank you very much
Great!
I just solved my problem with my fat ps2. I appreciate that.
Sweet!
Could you please tell me What you did exactly ? I also have a fat ps2 and the same problem.
Perfect, I'm trying this. Thanks for making this.
I'm gonna try this later today. My fat ps2 works but my slim is having the same issues
Let me know if it fixes the problem
Thanks it works!
Amazing!
I just pulled mine out of the Closet and really wanted to play gta San Andreas lol
Hey, thanks for this. I've got one ps2 that shows a blank screen (not "no signal," but a black screen with no sound) that I think has a bad board component. I found another that's dirt cheap that has a red light but doesn't come on, and I'm thinking about just yoinking the power button from one to the other. I recognize that when I get the thing it may be an different issue, and I'm just left with two "spare parts" machines, but that's the fun of saving poor, innocent consoles from a landfill.
I do want to ask though, cause I'm so new to component repair: where on earth do you even start? I found the schematic for the SCPH 70000 I was working on but it was hieroglyphic to me. Should I just poke around the mb with a continuity tester on anything that looks like a fuse and then maybe a capacitor? I hate being good with a screwdriver but clueless with a multi meter.
Tbh I'm not great diagnosing these things either, testing continuity of fuses would be a good start, testing capacitors a little trickier. All with no guarantee of finding the fault. Good luck!
I’m trying to fix my ps2 slim with the same issue.... so how much soda did you pour on the p17 fuse to bridge the connection
Haha, yeah, 2 litres of soda. Joking aside, just a little solder on top of the fuse to bridge the two vertical pins either side
oddly I don't play my slim for several months then come back to see it have this issue
I think it's an age issue, fuses fail over time. Just misfortune
So is this something I could check if the light won't go green at all? I have a PS2 slim 75001 with a bad power switch(button broke and got it from someone else so I can't put it back on board), and even if I swap another power board into it, it still won't power on.
That sounds like a different issue, not sure about it. Still sounds like it might be the switch
Bought a second hand one recently. When I hit the power button the fan spins like mad then it turns off and the red light starts flashing.
Sounds different to this issue, not seen that unfortunately
@@londonretrovideogames1473 Opened it up and had a go at fixing it, it's in the bin now anyway 🤦🏻♂️😂
Stick it on eBay, I'm sure someone would still have it
Yup, this is happening with mine. Plugged it in for the first time in ten years, red light came on so power was going through, but when the light turned green, ałmost immediately back to red. Guess I figured out the problem lol
Hope this works for you if you give it a go
As soon as he said solder im like imma head out
This is one of the easier soldering jobs but it still needs the right kit
Yup. Time to buy a new one.
Hey man, I’m 17 and stupid. I’m having the same problem where the light goes green that automatically back to red. I see the PS17 number but everything is so small. What little thing do I apply solder to?
So each fuse has a metal pin at either end, you basically apply solder to the top of the fuse that bridges the two pins to complete the circuit as the fuse has failed internally (if that's the issue)
Hi i have a Playstation 2 when i sweet iet on the green light goes on and automatically back to red
@@priscillachristians541 well that sounds like the issue here. A slim ps2? Then the ps17 fuse fix may work for you
@@londonretrovideogames1473 so what do I have to do?
@@priscillachristians541 basically open it up, find the ps17 fuse and then bridge the connection over the top of the fuse with a little solder
I got this problem on a phat 50003. Checked every fuse on the board and all are fine, so a bit stumped now. Shame as its a nice aqua blue model that looks hardly used.
Sorry, not sure about this issue on a phat. Given the rare color you could always case swap it with a working black one
What about the battery? Maybe It has less voltage, I have that problem but a new battery 3V
How can to check the fuses??
I'd be surprised if the battery was the issue, could also be a bad solder joint somewhere, hard to tell
Please help me my ps2 is not working when I on it they are showing red and green light on its power on of button only and empty black tv screen
My 10 year old ps2 slimline shows a yellow light insted of a green light when turned on please help I really wanna get my old childhood memories back🥺
What does Google say? not sure about this one. No picture I'm guessing
I have a blinking red light and it's not stabalizing on red and ain't turning green when I press the button, can you please tell what the problem is??
Not seen that issue personally, probably needs a Google
Have you experienced the problem of the power signal not staying on? currently struggling because of it. (for the fat version)
Could it be a power issue? Is there a loose connection somewhere? I had a slim that had a loose power socket, resoldering the connection made it as good as new.
@@londonretrovideogames1473 it probably is since i got it from a different country, if it isn’t i’ll try what you said so thanks.
I had the same issue and fixed it. However, the system won't boot, and the fan won't spin. Additionally, I can't restart the console
My Board revision is different than yours and all of the fuses i found tested good continuity with my multimeter.
Probably something else then if you're having issues, there's never a one size fits all
I have the exact same problem but in my case all the fuses are OK , do you have an idea of what else could be the problem?
Sorry, not sure, you test the fuses with a multimeter?
I think the ps3 fuse is short
@@eryavrilio3751 they are supposed to be buddy
Dicen que la PlayStation Super Slim es mejor que la Slm pero yo veo que la Slim tiene la Placa Madre mas grande no entiendo como puede ser peor si es mas grande.
Where do you solder to bridge the fuse?
The fuse has two vertical pins either side, you can bridge these. Alternatively you can desolder the entire fuse and either replace or bridge the traces
my ps2 tries to turn on by itself when i plug it in, everything works perfectly and it starts the power-on-routine, the laser moves and the disc spins but the ps2 turns off and tries to turn on again, turns off, turns on, sometimes (but super rarely) it works without turning off and i need help
Slim or fat ps2? Might not be getting enough power. I saw someone with this issue trying to power a slim ps2 with a PSone psu
its a slim model 90004@@londonretrovideogames1473
though i doubt its a power supply issue (it used to work just fine) i still dont know how to check it
You'd need a multimeter to test, not sure if it's the same as the issue I described here though
Are new fuses available to purchase somewhere?
I expect so, I don't know the specs though
i have this problem..any pics for reference please..
Different motherboards have slightly different layouts. There are some diagrams here: www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2779
i recently found my old ps2 again and unfortunately found out that i had this problem… and its because the fuse itself and the other part next to it oxidized and broke off, would i be able to replace these components, or solder those connections as a hack?
the components being the ps17 fuse talked about in the video, and the big box next to it…
The fuse is not necessary and can be bypassed. Not sure what the other one is that you mention, depends how important it is
@@londonretrovideogames1473 how would i be able to bypass it?
Just need to find where the circuit goes and solder a wire connecting the points to bypass it
@@londonretrovideogames1473 got it, thanks!
My ps2 actually have the same problem, but sometimes it turns on and when i insert a game it turns off, and this makes me think that there's some problem with the cd reader, or that maybe the console dosent reach enough power for reading the disc. Any help?
Have you got the right power supply? The original 8.5v one? I once bought one described as faulty that came with a 7.5v psone psu. It does sound like power, when a game is read the power draw increases which will kill the system if it can't draw enough. It could be the power brick, or something internal. I also had one where the soldering of the power connector on the console came loose from the motherboard. Resoldering it fixed the issue
@@londonretrovideogames1473 Yep, i have the original right one, the ps2 worked for most of my childhood with the same power supply so i think the problem is in the console, not in the power supply
You could open the console up and take a look if there is something obvious, but it's not a problem I've seen other than a psu not providing enough volts unfortunately
Bro but in video the fuse is solderled like a bridge did you put selder on each side
The fuse has metal pins either side, just need to bridge those
what is the number written on ps17 fuse?
Couldn't tell you, it also now has solder on it :). The are various revisions of this mb but many have ps17 written close by on the board
So i dont need the ps17 fuse? I could just solder that part and theres no need for the fuse
Yeah exactly, the purpose if a fuse it to protect other components from too high a voltage/current. This fuse fails due to age so the connection is broken, the solder bridge reinstates the connection. There is a risk that you lose that protection, but after 20 years it's not been needed and it's not like ps2's aren't plentiful/cheap, it was the best selling console of all time after all
@@londonretrovideogames1473 okay thank you so much this video was a lot of help
@@cw5732 great!
No, you need to replace it somehow. That's why adding a solder bridge works. If it's showing this error then it's the equivalent of the fuse not being there as the connection is broken. Bridging the connection with solder reinstates the circuit and it should work
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What should I do my PS2 red light turns to green and light turns off ? Please help me
Light goes off completely? Sounds like a different issue. Could still be a fuse, if you have a multimeter you could check them on the motherboard
@@londonretrovideogames1473 Yes light goes off
@@londonretrovideogames1473 hey bro I send my PS2 clip on your Instagram can you check it
Can't see anything on IG, this isn't a problem I've seen. Could be power, is this a fat or slim?
If anybody knows a guide how to do the process to fix it , I don't have the experience how to do it. I know where is the ps17. I don't have any idea how to make bridge is too small the fuse . please advice thank you.
Look up a soldering guide? Just a case of melting some solder across the contacts
@@londonretrovideogames1473 Thanks for the quick response, I don't have experience doing soldering, but looking the fuse ps17 so small means is basically a drop of soldering compound on the back of the fuse to create a bridge, I am assuming that, please advice thanks.
I have the same problem with my ps2 fat, does that work for me as well?
Really don't know unfortunately
That green above the Ps17 is the solder job right?
Yes, the green blob is the fuse, just apply some solder to bridge the metal pins at either end
@@londonretrovideogames1473 so I bought the solder tool but still a little confused
So I let it heat up and then ...
I'm sure you can find a soldering 101 video. You're basically going to melt solder to bridge the pins. Apply the soldering iron to the pins to heat them up and feed the solder in until it melts and add enough until the two pins are bridged
You said easy fix?
If I have to solder anything it's not easy! Lol
Haha, it's not too bad, just need the right tools
I have an American PS2 slim doing the EXACT same thing. Hoping I can use this video tomorrow, I have a soldering iron and solder so I’m not scared like some of the other people in the comments 🤣👍🏻
Haha, give it a go and let me know if it works. Shouldn't do any harm even if it doesn't fix it
@@londonretrovideogames1473 Perfect! You just added a bit of solder to each side of that fuse, no flux? Just want to make sure that I’m only adding solder to the right and left sides of that fuse
Well it's enough solder to bridge the pins, you're re-establishing the connection that presumably is broken in the fuse
@@londonretrovideogames1473 I actually have another unit I’m trying to repair where the power light stays red and won’t turn over no matter how hard I press. Swapped power buttons with a working unit and I know that’s not the problem because it’s original switch worked in another broken ps2 and Vice versa. Any idea what that might be? I’m thinking something similar to this, but the light never goes green
@@jk-474 thanks for sharing, not seen that unfortunately. If googling doesn't suggest anything then it might be a case of testing the board components with a multimeter
I did this exactly like it showed and it still does the same thing
Did you get the right fuse and was it definitely bridging the connection? Also on a slim right? There could well be other causes of these problems
Yes it is a slim and I made shure it was the right fuse the ps17 and got good connection do you know what else it could possibly be ?
Sorry, not sure. Shame this didn't work. If you've got a multimeter then I guess you could check the other fuses
i plan to but one just like this for dirt cheap but i am not sure if the issue will be the same, can green light indicate a different problem ?
There are certainly multiple issues that can go wrong with these. At one point I was buying lots of untested slims, plenty just worked without issue
@@londonretrovideogames1473 do you think I should risk ?, cuz it's like dirt cheap 😂
Is the one you're looking at know to be faulty or just untested?
@@londonretrovideogames1473 it is definitely faulty because the seller has written that: "when turning on green light comes on and then turn into red with no display at all"
@@londonretrovideogames1473 it is untested, because you can never be sure since most of the sellers give little even none information.
What do you mean, soda ?
Hi
I just got a ps2. However, i doesnt turn on like it stays on red light and doesnt boot up. Kindly help. It would be much helpful if u could tell is that a normal issue or needs a hardware issues so that i can return that. Kindly help
Certainly sounds like something is wrong, if you get nothing from pressing the power button it could be a number of things, but not something I'd have an obvious fix for. Light should go green after the power button is pressed
@@londonretrovideogames1473 just now it turned on for two times continuously and worked fine but afterwards the same. Could u suggest something please
Could just be the switch, if you keep pressing (wiggling it about) does it eventually turn on?
@@londonretrovideogames1473 i think the issue is with the button, it does turn on pressing multiple times. Thanks a lot man
I'd like to see you do it
Does it work for spch-90004 version?
I don't know for sure, but I suspect it would if it has this issue. Board might have a slightly different layout due to the revisions
do i just put solder on the fuse?
That's what I did to bridge the pins at either end. Basically needs to reestablish the circuit that is broken from the fuse failing
I have the same problem. U didn’t point the exact location of the fuse.
Well, there are multiple revisions of the board so yours may not be the same. Until you open it up you won't know but the right fuse should he labelled
@@londonretrovideogames1473 I hv open it. It is the ps17 fuse right? I will try to bridge it and give it a try.
@@khairulnizam9387 yes, all the best in getting it working
When stuck in green light how to fix ?
Mine switches on after 3 tries then doesn't read disc
ممكن تشرح بطريقه افضل لان جهازي يختلف عن هاذ لاكنه نفسه بلي 2 النحيف للاكن نفس العطل
I can’t quite find the ps17 fuse because it says because mine isn’t labeled
I think I have a different version of the slim
Yes, there are different revisions of the motherboard, might need to do some googling, you might be able to find some pics that show the different components for the different revisions. Sometimes the labels from the components are a short distance from the part and there is a little arrow
LondonRetroVideoGames so I fixed the issue and than the console turned on it did the start up and than just shut down completely stopped working now it doesn’t even have a red light on
@@ramenman2162 could it be something else too? Maybe something happened during the taking apart and putting back together. Check the ribbon cable to the power switch, also how well attached the power socket is to the board
LondonRetroVideoGames it’s attached really well
missed up the ribien for the power switch trying to do this
Doh! How bad is it?
So i soldered the ps17 fuse like you did but still turning green then instant red. Any chance you might have an idea of what it could be and what i could check next? I have a brand new power supply, So i know it’s not that.
Im still learning all this so any advice would be awesome
Are you able to confirm the connection is now bridged? Multimeter for example?
@@londonretrovideogames1473 😂 now i feel dumb. Let me get back to you on that ima check it.
@@londonretrovideogames1473 question can i just remove it and bridge it? Or is it just easier to have it on there? Soon as im able i will be checking with the volt meter
@@LickeyTongue you can just remove it and bridge, same principle. It's a fuse so you're just rebuilding the connection of it's failed. It may be something else but it's worth checking
We should just solder the p17
We should remove it ?
Leave it there, apply solder on top to bridge the two vertical metal pins either end. This reestablishes the connection that may have failed internally
We should just solder upon the ps17 right
Thanks for your help 🙂
Yep
It didnt work for me
What issues do you have?
when we play a game for about 2-5 minutes our ps2 slim SCPH-90004 will automatically turn off
Power supply issue? Overheating?
@@londonretrovideogames1473 I think it's overheating
@@londonretrovideogames1473 I have the SCPH 90004
@@chameeradesilva1686 might be dusty inside, does the fan spin up? Opening it and cleaning it out is probably a good first step
@@londonretrovideogames1473 Well I tried. Still the console turns off and the red light starts blinking
I can't see the ps 17 fuse on mine please
There are different board revisions, a bit of googling will find diagrams, you should be able to find yours and they should be labeled
is there a ps2 fat equivalent? Mine has the same problem
Sorry, really don't know. Thanks for reaching out though
@@londonretrovideogames1473 I've managed to narrow down the problem to either fuse 3 or 6, but thank you for your fast reply, even after 7 months you keep answering questions and that's amazing!
@@LoniTheFricc you could always take a punt and put a little solder bridge across them and see if that resolves the issue
@@londonretrovideogames1473 I tried it and it stays on! I unbridged them and will order replacements soon, thank you for your help!
@@LoniTheFricc great!
Where can I get ps2 solder ?
Any normal electrical solder is fine, you just need to reinstate the connection of the fuse which fails over time to give these symptoms
@@londonretrovideogames1473 what is a solder can you tell me where I can buy it from ?
Google soldering iron, basically melting metal to bridge the connection
@@londonretrovideogames1473 thank you finna order that and connect it
@@mynquanny3641 if you've not soldered anything before you might want to watch a guide on how to solder
What did he add to resolve the issue
Can I send you mine so you can fix it please lol
Haha, where are you based? If it's not working then give it a go, what's the worst that can happen?
@@londonretrovideogames1473 im from southwest Michigan. If possible I can ship it to ya.
This video was no help at all.
You just need the right tools