Author Topic: Interesting new product on the market for game resets  (Read 4646 times)

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Re: Interesting new product on the market for game resets
« on: March 15, 2014, 11:42:58 AM »

Yes and no. It is a quick fix that seems to trick the MPU into thinking there is no underlying problem caused by the BR or Cap. Capacitors in these games are now well over their use by date. From a repair perspective, nearly every board I've had to repair with reset issues has been repaired by replacing the BR and Cap. BUT - while on the bench, I reflow the many cold solder joints and replace all the 15000mfd caps as they will be at the end of their useful lifetime.

So - Yes - it is a quick fix that covers the underlying issues. Good for owners with no technical background.

There have been other quick fixes in the past, but none seem to make the capacitors any younger  %.%
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