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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: Xray on August 19, 2012, 01:05:40 PM

Title: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: Xray on August 19, 2012, 01:05:40 PM
Took my Turbo up to camp again this weekend, and the power switch was next to impossible to turn on. Had to use a butter knife to sort of wedge it on ,,, Turns off easily enough.
Seems to be clearing the cards well enough, anyone had this problem before.
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: MottZilla on August 19, 2012, 01:58:22 PM
Open it and see what is in the way. Maybe some piece of plastic or something is in the way. You probably don't want to keep forcing the power switch over if you don't know what is causing the resistance.
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: esteban on August 20, 2012, 05:20:35 AM
MottZilla is correct: you don't want to force the switch.

In my experience, dried yogurt/custard/flan is often the culprit.
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: Necromancer on August 20, 2012, 06:20:19 AM
Quote from: esteban on August 20, 2012, 05:20:35 AM
In my experience, dried yogurt/custard/flan is often the culprit.


Dang, the Cook is a messy eater.  (http://pcengine.freeforums.org/images/smilies/cooks_transp.gif)
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: thesteve on August 20, 2012, 07:35:17 AM
i have seen this
the switch itself will jam
there is a detent ball on a spring in the switch.
it dropps into a few holes in the back of the switch frame.
a drop of oil on the ball will fix it. (add oil to holes in back of switch (just a drop))
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: KnightWarrior on August 20, 2012, 07:37:24 AM
Just clean it
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: thesteve on August 20, 2012, 07:43:20 AM
clean it first
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: thesteve on August 20, 2012, 07:45:24 AM
the oil issue was mostly seen on boards that have been washed
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: Xray on August 20, 2012, 08:39:16 AM
Taking it apart would be the obvious thing to do, I thought maybe this is a common problem, as I recall this happening before with a different unit.
Never popped a turbo open, I have a security bit set that hopefully will have the right bit, or maybe I can fashion my own [I did that with a game cube].

thesteve, are you saying to oil the switch frame with the unit apart ?
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: thesteve on August 20, 2012, 10:06:13 AM
yes
the oil goes inside the metal frame of the switch, where the detent ball rides.
look closely at the switch, with the unit apart to see what im talking about
Title: Re: TG 16 power switch very hard to turn on
Post by: esteban on August 21, 2012, 10:02:46 PM
Xray, during the initial cleaning, a toothpick soaked in a solution (60% hydrogen peroxide/10% Witch-hazel/30% Maraschino cherry) works wonders in dislodging gummy/crusty flan/yogurt/custard.



Quote from: Necromancer on August 20, 2012, 06:20:19 AM
Quote from: esteban on August 20, 2012, 05:20:35 AM
In my experience, dried yogurt/custard/flan is often the culprit.


Dang, the Cook is a messy eater.  (http://pcengine.freeforums.org/images/smilies/cooks_transp.gif)


Seriously. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)