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[djexentrix]

Hey all,

While working on a Xenon console of mine I noticed 2 capacitors that are bulging. The console works fine as of now but I'm wondering if I should replace them? and if they were to fail what would be the outcome?

Thanks in advance!

Pic of caps.

[djexentrix]

QUOTE(wilgo45 @ Feb 28 2012, 07:39 AM)

Hey

Its good that you caught that.  And as for changing them out - that's up to you.

I've had like a 50 /50 experience with 360 Caps.  Half the time I pull bulged caps, they still test fine in capacitance.

I say if the system is still running fine, let them go until they die.  But if you really feel the need to keep your 360 all tip top - change them out.  Make sure you have a really good - hot iron.  45 or 50 watt.  And use some 60 / 40 lead solder to loosen those joints up.

When they die, you'll get a 3 RROD with secondary code of either 0002 or 0003.  And when they go, they might take one or two other caps with them.  So be prepared to maybe replace 4 caps instead of just 2  - as a precaution.

Mosfet might go with a Cap too.

Keep me posted.  Tell me what you decide - And what the results might be in the future.

By the way, what was the previous thing you were working on ?

Thanks for the info. I'll probably leave them be as I hate to disturb the board more than necessary, but it's good to know what will happen when they finally go. I was actually working on it to help prevent it from getting rrod by using a cpu heatsink on the gpu when I noticed them.

Speaking of error 0003, I have another board that when turned on it will buzz for a second then throw this error. Any help on possibly tracing the fault? Like what to test for and where?

Thanks again for the reply!

[djexentrix]

QUOTE(wilgo45 @ Feb 28 2012, 05:08 PM)

hey  - going to personal message you about the 0003  .... that message will show later tonight

Thanks, appreciate it!

[MadMaxGR]

Add some new fresh solder on the holes, also use some flux to help the old solder to melt easier. Also a heatgun with small nozzle can help you to focus on the holes and melt the solder (then push in the capacitor's leg, and you got a new solder joint). I hope I have helped.

P.S. Try to take off as much of the old solder. Is not recommended to mix up old solder with fresh one. You might get a cold solder joint.

[Malf]

QUOTE(MadMaxGR @ Apr 20 2012, 08:37 AM)

Add some new fresh solder on the holes, also use some flux to help the old solder to melt easier. Also a heatgun with small nozzle can help you to focus on the holes and melt the solder (then push in the capacitor's leg, and you got a new solder joint). I hope I have helped.

P.S. Try to take off as much of the old solder. Is not recommended to mix up old solder with fresh one. You might get a cold solder joint.

Basically what you said, so thank you! Hot air on a small nozzle is the way to go, and flux makes it much easier. Now I know, so future cap replacements should be a breeze.