How can I test coil whether it is really broken or not?

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  • chth96
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2022
    • 118
    • indonesia

    #1

    How can I test coil whether it is really broken or not?

    I have old game console which have connected to 220v outlet by previous owner and It is not able to turn on.

    I checked continuity of fuse in PSU unit with a multimeter which is shown in the below picture with a orange circle around it, and It seems that fuse became open circuit.
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    I also found that as well as bulging capacitor, there is unidentified coil which has residue all over its surface

    unidentified coil which has residue all over its surface
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    I want to replace this round black fuse and unidentified coil if it got broken.

    But How can I test coil whether it is really broken or not?

    and Is it possible to replace this round black fuse with normal glass fuse?

    Any reply would be appreciated.
  • Answer selected by chth96 at 02-21-2024, 04:48 AM.
    stj
    Great Sage 齊天大聖
    • Dec 2009
    • 30965
    • Albion

    the coil is fine,
    the cap is obviously 200v rated and dead
    dreamcast right?
    it looks familiar

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    • jiroy
      Badcaps Legend
      • Jun 2016
      • 2416
      • Lebanon

      #2
      I suggest you start by changing the bloated capacitor first. The way i see it the coil is fine ..

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      • stj
        Great Sage 齊天大聖
        • Dec 2009
        • 30965
        • Albion

        #3
        the coil is fine,
        the cap is obviously 200v rated and dead
        dreamcast right?
        it looks familiar

        Comment

        • chth96
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2022
          • 118
          • indonesia

          #4
          Thank very much for all of reply.
          Yes. it is psu unit of dreamcast us version(HKT-3020) , and it was dead by connecting it to 220v outlet.
          If coil is fine,I will replace fuse as well as bulging capacitor(200v 100uf KMG).But Is it okay to test this psu board without connecting to dreamcast mainboard?
          (it would be similar to PC power supply Isolated Test)

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          • stj
            Great Sage 齊天大聖
            • Dec 2009
            • 30965
            • Albion

            #5
            you probably need a load on the 3.3v line,
            and i hope you know the 2pin connector is for a power switch - so it wont work without the switch or a jump wire

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            • chth96
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2022
              • 118
              • indonesia

              #6
              I will connect only power cord and power switch to psu unit and will push power button in order to measuring voltage for all of six pin connector.
              I really hope that it would be no harm to psu unit, when I test this psu without any load.

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              • stj
                Great Sage 齊天大聖
                • Dec 2009
                • 30965
                • Albion

                #7
                it wont harm it, but some psu's wont run stable unless you connect something to the output - like a resistor or lamp

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                • chth96
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2022
                  • 118
                  • indonesia

                  #8
                  Thank you very much for your reply.
                  in fact,It is becoming harder to get dreamcast mainboard in my nation.
                  So I really want to reduce likelihood of mainboard breakdown if there is something wrong in psu.

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