DOH! New PS2 crapping out

[spank247]

Ok, so I purchased a white PS2 (racing pack) when i was in Thailand cuz it looked really cool. It was modded to accept all region DVDs and to play "non-factory" games. The unit played fine for like a day and then all of a sudden it appeared to have lost power and the reset light turns on. So now it runs for like 5 minutes and then powers off with the reset light flashing. I know this could be a number of problems but maybe somewhere has some insight for me or maybe a local shop that someone can recommend. I am located in Southern California in the LA/Torrance area. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[TylerDurden]

Do you know if your fan turns on?



Tyler!

[spank247]

You know that's the first thing i thought about... an over heating problem. My computer used to do that all the time. This is my first playstation so I am not too familiar with it, i do not hear or feel a fan. Is the fan on the left hand side were the vents are?

[TylerDurden]

Your fan is in the back of the ps2. Youll see a round vent in the back next to the power insert. Try powering your ps2 on with the round vent facing you. If you cannot see/hear the fan spinning then maybe thats your problem.



Tyler!

[seaneyb2003]

the fan is located next to the rocket switch:)

tyler go on aim! i got my duo back

[EVOEvo]

i had the same problem with mine the fan did not work and 5 mins it went off with reset light flashing i bet eather the fan came unpluged which is a simple task to fix or like my which the connector ripped off the board and was a B***H to fix cause u got to solder the lil itty bitty wires on to the board lets just hope thats not what happend to urs.

[spank247]

Thanks everybody for your help, it is indeed my fan.

[TylerDurden]

Your welcome.




Tyler!

[Gurm]

See? I _told_ you that if you just asked these guys they'd know what the problem was!

- Gurm

[seaneyb2003]

Originally posted by TylerDurden
Your welcome.




Tyler!

Yup

tyler i like your sig made me laugh hehe!