Re: Suspect Bad PS Apple AcBel API 1PC36

I'd replace all "shotgun" and "other" caps before looking elsewhere.

Re: Suspect Bad PS Apple AcBel API 1PC36

Thanks to folks on this forum (Toasty especially) for everything on this and related threads which enabled me to repair the ACI1PC32 unit in my G4 MDD. This is my experience for the record…

Initial symptoms: power light flashed but no boot. On removing the PSU, I measured good standby voltages but no 3.3/5/12 on grounding power-on. The fans twitched but that was all. I pulled the guts out and could measure good B+ (370v). There was no evidence of bulging caps or other distress.

First, I replaced 10 of the 12...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Greetings! I'm a retired software engineer living in Silicon Valley. I'm currently fixing-up a few vintage Macintoshes I own.