Playstation 2 wont turn on

**beatdmc** · 26th June 2004

Hi Guys, need some help

Have a playstation 2 which wont even turn on, there is no powerlight being ommited to the reset switch.

Could it possibly be the ribbon cable ?

Any help would be appreciated

**maltloaf** · 26th June 2004

could be ribbon but only likely if you've taken it apart and fractured it

in this order
check

1. mains lead including fuse
2. power supply main fuse
3. If you have a multimeter set it to dc volts and measure the power supply output across the 2 outer pins in the group of 4 prongs - dont touch anything tho as theres up to 400v dc in circuit.
4. Ribbon cable
5. motherboard main fuses

cheers,

malty

**beatdmc** · 26th June 2004

Thanks for the reply

This might be a silly question however, would there still be a red light omitted from the reset button if just that and the eject button were connected to the ps2 power supply, as in the ps2 mobo not even connected ?

Many thanks

**beatdmc** · 26th June 2004

Also in addition, what amp is the fuse for the ps2 power supply ?

Thanks

**maltloaf** · 26th June 2004

in the majority of models the reset/eject ribbon is connected to the mobo

**beatdmc** · 26th June 2004

erm ok

so what ribbon is plugged into the ps2 power supply located just beneath the battery ? & where does that lead to.

Thanks

**maltloaf** · 26th June 2004

ok then you have the model that it doesnt connect to the mobo.. a v3

I dont know for sure but i still dont think the red light will come on without the mobo installed

not something ive ever tried

**beatdmc** · 17th July 2004

Ok..

I have tested everything but one on the ps2 you instructed me to Maltloaf, how and where on the ps2 do i check the motherboard main fuses.

Because now there is a red light being ommited from the power button, but now it just wont turn on.

Regards

**horo** · 17th July 2004

Hi m8

check this,it will help you

good luck

http://www.ps2reality.net/showdocument.php?t=13206

**beatdmc** · 17th July 2004

erm that page is in spanish, any english translations ?

Regards.

**maltloaf** · 19th July 2004

the pic is ok for your needs. use a continuity tester and check each of the components marked ps1, ps2 etc. If you get no continuity across the component, then it's dead.

malty