Topic: The Power Cord Conspiracy (Read 3050 times)

TheMoho · « **Reply #30 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:00:00 PM »

true <

trunkster · « **Reply #31 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:03:00 PM »

Who makes the foxlink psu? I recieved the GFI cord from MS, though my psu is made by Minebea Electronics UK, is this who makes the foxlink psu then? <

poe zah · « **Reply #32 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:05:00 PM »

i just put a big glob of hot glue behind the black power plug female end and resolderd the joints. -=) <

ruli00 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:05:00 PM »

I have a v1.1 xbox Delta psu.
M$ sent me a cord that looks almost the same
(bigger head where it plugs into the xbox)

solder joints look ok

-ruli00 <

flashfreak · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2005, 04:55:00 PM »

QUOTE(grug @ Feb 23 2005, 03:55 PM)

Why is it that while us 1.0 and 1.1 owners are getting cords like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/JuggaloZeke/wtf1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/JuggaloZeke/wtf2.jpg
http://img210.exs.cx/img210/4093/dscf00010kq.jpg

Other people get normal cords such as
http://www.shaunewing.com/miscimages/xboxcord.jpg

If the "power cord recall" is just to stop the 1.0 and 1.1 PSUs from starting a fire (which I believe is the case.) why are newer machines getting replacemennt power cords?

Or have MS just used this one recall to fix problems with multiple Xbox versions?

That is not cool! I thought i'd get a free cord or 2 bcos u can use em for anything, but these are horrible, does that thing even do anything? They could've just given away normal power cords and said the wires were stronger or suttin.

But this is just poor! I don't want one like that!

G0t M4xx 21 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 23, 2005, 04:57:00 PM »

QUOTE(trunkster @ Feb 23 2005, 11:58 PM)

Who makes the foxlink psu? I recieved the GFI cord from MS, though my psu is made by Minebea Electronics UK, is this who makes the foxlink psu then?

Foxlink Technologies Ltd. Makes the PSU

http://www.foxlink.com/

FoxRacR17 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:09:00 PM »

Ok, i took apart my xbox and looked more closely at my PSU in my 1.1. It i happen to have a Delta PSU inside of my 1.1 rather then a foxlink. So i guess this does not effect ALL 1.1. Somehow M$ knew that my 1.1 was one of the lucky ones that had a Delta PSU instead of a Foxlink and sent me the "replacement" power cord that looks identical to the original.

Heres some pics of my PSU in my 1.1:

(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/FoxRacR17/66e8ad9e.jpg)
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/FoxRacR17/4db8b61b.jpg) <

anticrap1234 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:16:00 PM »

sry for my earlier post i just found out i had a newer version then 1.0-1.1 so thats why i got my normal looking cord <

666Mafia · « **Reply #38 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:17:00 PM »

What if your dash says it's a 1.1/1.2 version? Do I have a foxlink or a delta? I use MXM as my main dash. Please help me out with this one. <

Infamous_One · « **Reply #39 on:** February 23, 2005, 05:17:00 PM »

QUOTE(666Mafia @ Feb 24 2005, 12:12 AM)

What if your dash says it's a 1.1/1.2 version? Do I have a foxlink or a delta? I use MXM as my main dash. Please help me out with this one.

you have to open the XBox to know which PSU it has.

and yeah , mine is a Foxlink PSU , a long time ago i fixed that loose connection.

but ordered 3 , 2 of the serials that i used were made up and says that they shipped them.

DeeMan · « **Reply #40 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:26:00 PM »

Anyone care to provide a quick step-by step to getting the PSU out so you can re-solder it?

I took my box apart, and got to the PSU, and didn't know how to take the bastard out, without having to remove a shitload of wires, and some that don't look like they'd go back? <

trunkster · « **Reply #41 on:** February 23, 2005, 05:15:00 PM »

QUOTE(G0t M4xx 21 @ Feb 23 2005, 04:03 PM)

Foxlink Technologies Ltd. Makes the PSU

http://www.foxlink.com/

So MS can't tell exactly what PSU everyone has by the serial number and manufacture date? So I suppose I'm safe then from the problem as long as it isn't foxlink then.

beergutt · « **Reply #42 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:31:00 PM »

i fixed my buddies power supply a few months back in this exact spot <

Dinh · « **Reply #43 on:** February 23, 2005, 06:33:00 PM »

Has anyone opened the box on the new cord yet? It probably contains a voltage regulator..
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G0t M4xx 21 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 23, 2005, 05:22:00 PM »

QUOTE(DeeMan @ Feb 24 2005, 12:21 AM)

Anyone care to provide a quick step-by step to getting the PSU out so you can re-solder it?

I took my box apart, and got to the PSU, and didn't know how to take the bastard out, without having to remove a shitload of wires, and some that don't look like they'd go back?

Unplug the power cord (you should have done this already), the big mobo power cable (1.0/1.1: just pull it really hard while wiggling, 1.2-1.6: there is a small clip you have to push), and the HDD power cable.

The PSU is held in with two torx 10 screws, they are on the left side, one in the front, one in the back. Remove the screws, then pull the power supply forward, then up.

On the backside where the power plug is is where you need to strengthen the solder joint.

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