Loose Something??

Posted by: Dbqsmurf

Loose Something?? - 12/06/2007 00:56

I took my Empeg apart, well putting it back to getther and getting around to figuring out where it was shorting when it was in the car. If anyone has a picture of a mk2 open with out the hard drive let me know... but under the hardrive holder on the front right side is a probably the higest thing on the board and when it would hit a bump it will bump this part and reset itself anyone know how to fix it or is it just loose and need to be resoldered?
Posted by: schofiel

Re: Loose Something?? - 12/06/2007 07:32

If you can supply a picture of this "something" it would help us give you a diagnosis.

EDIT: Just had a look at the main board to refresh my memory. There's only memory and CPU along the front edge of the board: do you mean the black inductor (looks like it's made out of rubber) sticking out of the back of the display board, near the top/left?
Posted by: mlord

Re: Loose Something?? - 12/06/2007 18:40

Quote:
but under the hardrive holder on the front right side is a probably the higest thing on the board and when it would hit a bump it will bump this part and reset itself anyone know how to fix it or is it just loose and need to be resoldered?


If you mean that black inductor thingie on the back side of the display board,
then.. yes, it probably just needs resoldering -- common failure, that.

But also check the display ribbon cable for nicks or wear/tear,
because it sometimes gets pinched and shorts out against the display board.

Cheers
Posted by: Dbqsmurf

Re: Loose Something?? - 15/06/2007 03:54

Well if someone has a picture of the inside let me know i dont have a camera otherwise i would take a picture and show you..