Playstation3 YLOD repair and Silicon termal Compound Past

[ivtec]

Hi guys: have here an Old Play station3 that when powering up it go green for a second and the fan also turns on for a second then shuts off with red led blinking,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5fzUrP0pxs

i've already dissembled it so i want to try to do the YLOD repair,


i have AK-100 Silicone paste can i use it or should i buy other type?

[tom66]

Re: Playstation3 YLOD repair and Silicon termal Compound Past

I may be mistaken but I believe a red light of death is different to yellow light of death and typically indicates bricked firmware or other hardware fault.

[kc8adu]

Re: Playstation3 YLOD repair and Silicon termal Compound Past

bga failure.a reflow may work a while.
a reball a bit longer.