GC Repairing Where to start?

[yudopplyr]

I´ve been looking for a mod forum of the GC and I found it viewing a video of a GC Portable.

I just want to know where to start to "try" to repair my old friend.
Heres the thing I turn the power button and only the fan is the only thing I see it turns on, the led doesn´t turn on and the AV cable has no reception nor the disc drive.
I´ve had the GC since 2005 approx, like 2-3 years later this problem occured then I just stored it in my closet and after like a week it worked well but then I realize some times it worked sometimes it didn´t(when it worked in this time I´d play like 5 hours straight). Last time I tried to see if it had any hope was like 5 months ago and it worked but then again like 30 min. of gameplay it stopped working (no AV reception nor the disc drive and led).Now today I tried turn it on and it didn´t work same problem as before.
Now I found this forum and wanted to know if you guys know if this problem of mine is repairable or where do you think I should start looking?

Thx in advance

 

[Prog]

I'm not experienced in the subject, but it sounds like something's amuck in the power hardware.

 

[ttsgeb]

i would poke around the regulator with a multimeter, make sure all your voltages are right... other than that, try replacing the thermal paste.

 

[yudopplyr]

i would poke around the regulator with a multimeter, make sure all your voltages are right... other than that, try replacing the thermal paste.

My question here is where should I get a cheap multimeter I don´t think theyre 10 bucks lol, (maybe my friend who works on electronic place could help me) and where should I check the thermal paste. I mean wheres the cpu of the GC anyways I´ll look in the forum.

 

[Crazy Inventor]

I had posted this same problem here about 1 week ago. I'm 90% sure it's the regulator, and you should try poking it with a multimeter.

If you don't have one, I think Radioshack has some, if not then try other electronic stores. They also sell thermal paste. Arctic Silver is great.

 

[yudopplyr]

I had posted this same problem here about 1 week ago. I'm 90% sure it's the regulator, and you should try poking it with a multimeter.

If you don't have one, I think Radioshack has some, if not then try other electronic stores. They also sell thermal paste. Arctic Silver is great.

Ok after seeing how to Disassemble I´m sure I´ll start or try... I´ve seen diagrams of the gamecube and how it looks but I don´t get it wheres the regulator I don´t have the enough electronic knowledges to know where to start or wheres the regulator just give me a pic is it this part? And how should I connect the Multimeter to test it out.

 

[Prog]

The sticker on the bottom of your GC- does it say DOL-001 or DOL-101?

 

[yudopplyr]

The sticker on the bottom of your GC- does it say DOL-001 or DOL-101?

DOL-001(USA) 12v 39w

And also I´m planning on buying a cheap multimeter on Dealextreme lol Should I buy like this one

Kind of a pen
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/multifunct ... low-101593

Digital

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/digital-mu ... l-mini-594

Analog

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/analog-min ... meter-9638

And whats the difference (again I´m not an expert on this things)

 

[vskid3]

I would go with the second digital (first one is digital, too). However, instead of waiting who knows how long for one to arrive from Hong Kong, I would just buy one locally. Pretty much any hardware store should have one pretty close to that price, and without the wait.

 

[Prog]

DOL-001

Okay then, that means that when you open up your Gamecube, there will be a tiny board toward the bottom. That would (I think) be the regulator.

 

[yudopplyr]

Ok I found one in a local store here are the specs.

- Resistance: 200 Ohms at 20 MOhms
- DC voltage: 200 mV to 1000 V
- AC voltage: 200 to 750 V
- DC current: 2 mA to 10 A
- Built-tip type signal reading logic
- Built-in audible continuity
- LCD Display: 3 1/2 digits with polarity indicator
- Power supply: 9 VDC (1 9 V battery)

Will that work?