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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: that1crzywhtguy on January 10, 2017, 05:59:58 AM
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I must admit, I'm feeling pretty ashamed. Been working on my PC-Engine Duo...I just fixed the dang thing yesterday with a video issue, and now I think I've really gone and mucked things up. As I was proceeding with an RGB mod, I plugged it in to test. I noticed a spark coming off of where I grounded both my obey region chip and the 6280 to the case. I knew this wasn't good, and immediately disconnected. I have no clue what I did to cause this issue, but would seem there is a short somewhere. I took off the RGB chip and checked all over the place for solder blobs or a broken trace or anything burned looking. I see no problems with my visual inspection, but beyond that I'm not sure what to check for. I'm no electronics expert, and mostly just follow instructions pretty well.
Did I totally fry it? I sure hope not. If anybody knows what to check that would be great, and if not, I would wonder about a good repair service so this thing doesn't end up in a trash bin while my heart breaks.
Thanks in advance!
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what happens when you try to turn it on? Absolutely nothing?
Is the fuse good? 7805 Voltage regulators good?
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what happens when you try to turn it on? Absolutely nothing?
Is the fuse good? 7805 Voltage regulators good?
I tried switching it on for a super short moment and got no video and just a building humm through the speakers. The fuse is fine. As for the regulators, I'm leery of leaving the console on long enough to test em. If I use my multimeter to test continuity between ground and the 5v cart pin (or the 5v point I was using for the RGB amp) I detect a short (only 2.2ohm).
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I would start with disconnecting your ground and check for the short. If the short goes away at least you've narrowed it down to a bridged or incorrect connection with the mod. I'm sure you've already double checked but triple check you have the correct connections on the mod. I would also start checked pin to pin of any IC you soldered to. There could be a bridged connection underneath somewhere you can't see.
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I would start with disconnecting your ground and check for the short. If the short goes away at least you've narrowed it down to a bridged or incorrect connection with the mod. I'm sure you've already double checked but triple check you have the correct connections on the mod. I would also start checked pin to pin of any IC you soldered to. There could be a bridged connection underneath somewhere you can't see.
I did try disconnecting the ground from the mod already, and still the short. I also tried checking the IC pins for a bridge, but nothing there either.
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fun, ive had caps chips and solder cause that, good luck
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fun, ive had caps chips and solder cause that, good luck
Thanks. I may have to send this off to repair, and it might be toast anyway. -_-