#172

[@petereldergill2942]

I ended up watching last night. Bang up job as usual. Amazing how such a small crack can cause the whole console to go dead.

[@ToltecMerc]

I'm glad you were able to watch and enjoy! These little caps have killed several PS5.

[@phynx-victumterra652]

A great demonstration of how useful a visual inspection + knowledge of where to look really is

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@lestermoreno9437]

This channel is gold for everyone looking to learn to repair ps5. Great performance of knowledge and wise. I can only compare this channel to learn electronic repairs

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like the channel.

[@CarlosGarcia-d3e]

(9:23 ‒ 9:52) I would have bet that that discolored ceramic capacitor was the culprit but your excellent explanation is: unobjectionable. Thank you very much for teaching us and sharing sir. A successful repair. I liked it. A sincere congratulations. All the best.

[@ToltecMerc]

You are very welcome! Thanks for your visit!

[@davidstrider2007]

Visual inspection for the win. Nice clean, neat work. 2 thumbs up as always!

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you! Too kind!

[@ajaks7636]

All of the Above! That donor cap was stubborn, didn't want to come off. Excellent Repair and Video! Thank You. 😀

[@ToltecMerc]

I was running at 400C. I should have probably bumped up the heat a little. I usually leave it set there unless doing a port. Thanks for watching and commenting! It helps!

[@petereldergill2942]

Yay! Another video. Don't have time to watch at the moment but I'll watch later for sure!

[@ToltecMerc]

Please do! I hope you enjoy!

[@stephencooper3067]

Enjoyed watching that. Always wondered though, if you didn’t have a donor to compare, how would you go about choosing the correct replacement part?

[@ToltecMerc]

It would be almost impossible without schematics. You would need to ask someone in a forum somewhere. Another possibility is to take an educated guess. If you are repairing a circuit you will likely know the maximum voltage present and most bypass caps of this physical size would fall into the 10uF - 22uF range.

[@jonydarksy2600]

No alcohol, no thermal camera, great eye, congrats!

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you! Maybe I should have spotted it sooner but the crack was on the side.

[@mohindersembi7647]

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[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you very much! That's very kind of you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!

[@DrCryogenic]

Awesome noticing the crack. That's some good microscope too. I need to upgrade mine at some point as well. As always, great fix 😊

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you! Looking back at the video, I knock the small part off of the cap when I tap it with the probe.

[@DrCryogenic]

@@ToltecMerc ah I see. But still you can clearly see more details on your camera. Mine suddenly decided to stop correcting for light exposure. Now I have to adjust light brightness to min depending on angle of the board.

[@fouadmida2230]

good work as always, cheers mate.

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@josef19dz]

Hello Master how are you 😊 you are the best you knew, take care

[@josef19dz]

Can i get your messenger

[@ToltecMerc]

I am well. Thank you for asking and for your comment.

[@TheCroupier74]

I really love how you talk through the diagnosis, I have learnt so much from watching your videos. Many thanks, Merry Christmas and a happy healthy prosperous New Year to you 🎄

[@ToltecMerc]

That's very kind of you to say! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!

[@rfr653]

Good job mate 👏

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you!

[@isakill]

I spy with my little eye at least 2 PS5s in that closet over yonder.

[@ToltecMerc]

@@isakill at least 2!

[@ISAIAS_Rincon]

Excelente que habilites las pistas de aidio en español. Gracias

[@ToltecMerc]

You are welcome! I think this is something new KZbin is doing automatically.

[@RandomGuy-om1vy]

are 1215s more prone to failures ? see a lot of them in your channel.

[@ToltecMerc]

I don't know that 1215s are worse or not. I only see broken ones so my perspective is a little skewed.

[@ISquishWorms]

If it can be fixed then Toltec will. Nice repair yet again a cap brings down the whole device.

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you so much! These ceramic caps have killed many a PS5.

[@jonathansandiford4137]

Have you gotten the board view files yet m8? I'm sure Steve has em

[@ToltecMerc]

I did.

[@haakmeer]

small defect but a great job again.

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you! Small ceramic caps have killed many a PS5.

[@baghdadiabdellatif1581]

Great work 👌👏

[@gizmo1252000]

nice job ,i would have changed that gold colour cap ,looks like it,s had a lot of heat through it ,just as a precaution .

[@ToltecMerc]

Maybe. I wonder it had been hot or if it was just from another manufacturer.

[@03svtsnakevert]

Great vid and good catch!!! Question, how would I get the value of the small choke on a ps4 slim ps…had one pop the main and smoked that small choke…I replaced it from a donor but would like to find a replacement…love your vids enjoyable and educational 😊

[@repairstudio4940]

Nice scope! Model?

[@ToltecMerc]

Siglent SDS 1202X-E.

[@tony359]

Let’s design the PS5-C, without capacitors. MTBF: Eternity

[@ToltecMerc]

Maybe Sony could just use higher quality capacitors. Nah! Thanks for stopping by Tony!

[@tony359]

@ I’m wondering what’s the failure percentage of electronics nowadays caused by capacitors 🙂

[@giridharankp1593]

Hey, I'm from India, I bought a ps4 slim from Japan says 100v and in India we have 220v. I have connected to power and I felt heat, so immediately I powered off and noticed 100v. How can I ensure ps4 was not damaged.. Do I need to use a step down transformer??

[@ToltecMerc]

You could replace the power supply with one for the US or British market. All the PS4 supplies I see in the US are labeled 100V - 220V. They are universal supplies.

[@generic000007]

@JoeyDoesTech is this the same issue you had in your recent video?

[@muratrisvan]

Thanx master ❤️🇹🇷

[@ToltecMerc]

You are very welcome!

[@Console_Tech]

Nice one

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you very much sir!

[@Super_Death]

The official ps5 repair documents from sony are out in the wild if you look. Should make your job significantly easier.

[@ToltecMerc]

@@Super_Death I am aware. Thank you!

[@marcos_shock]

It was a great class

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you very much!

[@eddiebaker]

Perfect

[@ToltecMerc]

Thank you! I'm glad you think so!

[@pavelstoikov3780]

whait so sony did not get the memo from ps3 ? o.0

[@ToltecMerc]

They always use the lowest bidder for components it seems.

[@pavelstoikov3780]

@@ToltecMerc i get but what is the problem to make the case litel big bigger and coling more more efficient but yes money and money

[@DUEJEGERN]

instead of repairing it you should throw it E waste were it belongs

[@ToltecMerc]

I paid $200 for it so I prefer to sell it.