TL;DR: I have a missing diode/amber LED on my 3DS motherboard that I'm trying to figure out how to replace.

Another day another broken console. I'm working on an otherwise immaculate looking purple 3DS, 2011 version. Symptoms when purchased included sticky buttons and an inability to charge the battery. I opened it up and was unsurprised to find a sticky brown liquid that I am choosing to believe was coke all along the right side of device going down to the motherboard. A bunch of rubbing alcohol and many tiny screws later I stripped the bottom half of the device and removed the...

Re: What is this part? (OG XBox Delta PSU)

Alright good call on testing the part! Between the two legs closest along the back I got a reading of 1.094 kilo-ohms. Between one leg and the "tripod" leg it measures 711 ohms, the other measures 448 ohms. So part is working as intended then?

Also thanks so much for walking me through this!

Re: What is this part? (OG XBox Delta PSU)

I have not tested it, I'll give that a shot. I made the assumption it was bad based on the corrosion present. It is not the only thing in this poor xbox that is rusted, I assume the previous owner liked to spray it with sea water to keep it cool. The motherboard tray was especially bad... In any case I'll make it point to test the variable resistor with my multimeter.

The back of the pot says "c 102 1" where 102 is a number all on its own. Some quick googling suggests this is a 1K Ohm part?

Re: What is this part? (OG XBox Delta PSU)



I see, thank you!

I guess my follow on question is what kind should I be replacing it with. I googled variable resistor 501 (like what's on the board) and found some very very similar looking parts. On Amazon, for instance, I found [URL="https://www.amazon.com/Aexit-Variable-Resistors-Potentiometers-Trimmer/dp/B07BWFJXXQ"]this[/URL]. Will any variable resistor in "501 Trimpot" configuration work?

Last question is the replacement process, I assume by its variable nature that the...

I'm in the process of restoring an original XBox. It's a 1.6 unit with a Delta "D" power supply. I removed the unit and was inspecting for damage when I noticed something that looked...melty at the very back of the unit. Assuming that melty = bad, I desoldered the part with the intent of replacing this tiny, screw capped thing. I have no idea how to describe what this is though. I think it's used to make very small voltage adjustments? I'm 100% guessing though. Any help would be appreciated, pictures attached.

Also don't mind the crud, I already have a kit to replace the...

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Hello everyone! I find myself here trying to fulfill a younger interest of mine, modding game consoles. My current project, an OG Xbox, is giving me trouble beyond what routine forums have been able to help me with so I'm hoping to find some good technical information and pointers.

I have:
Novice level soldering skills
High motivation to learn
Very minimal knowledge of electrical components
...and an above average set of diagnosing tools at my disposal