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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: orb85750 on August 08, 2015, 12:26:09 AM

Title: CD32 smells like burning plastic and sound is low
Post by: orb85750 on August 08, 2015, 12:26:09 AM

I was expecting to open it up and find leaky capacitors, but everything on the motherboard appears to be pristine.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: CD32 smells like burning plastic and sound is low
Post by: spaceman88 on August 08, 2015, 02:11:36 AM

Quote from: orb85750;793662

I was expecting to open it up and find leaky capacitors, but everything on the motherboard appears to be pristine.  Any suggestions?

Capacitors would have my first guess as well. Did you try touching components to see if anything is hotter than normal?

Title: Re: CD32 smells like burning plastic and sound is low
Post by: spirantho on August 08, 2015, 07:56:16 AM

One word: Capacitors.

Title: Re: CD32 smells like burning plastic and sound is low
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on August 08, 2015, 11:51:03 AM

Check the psu voltages.

Title: Re: CD32 smells like burning plastic and sound is low
Post by: som99 on August 08, 2015, 02:39:37 PM

I'd say dried up caps, it's not as obvious to spot as leaking/buldging ones.

Title: Re: CD32 smells like burning plastic and sound is low
Post by: ElPolloDiabl on August 08, 2015, 07:50:45 PM

It must be drawing too many amps, be careful. Check every part of the motherboard.