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wairnair · 22 October 2019, 08:39

I got me a usb mouse adapter. Works for a few seconds then stops working. I was told to short R352 to provide a bit more power for the adapter.

Now, my thinking is that on system power-up this will cause a short between 5V and ground until the capacitor C352 is saturated and breaks the connection. Is this correct?

Could this damage components inside the CD32 or a connected joypad?
R352 was put there for a reason after all I guess (limit current to roughly 1A instead of short?).

Anyone with some electronic skills please comment. Thanks!

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22 October 2019, 08:39	#1
wairnair Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Budapest Posts: 355	More power for usb mouse adapter via shorting a resistor? I got me a usb mouse adapter. Works for a few seconds then stops working. I was told to short R352 to provide a bit more power for the adapter. Now, my thinking is that on system power-up this will cause a short between 5V and ground until the capacitor C352 is saturated and breaks the connection. Is this correct? Could this damage components inside the CD32 or a connected joypad? R352 was put there for a reason after all I guess (limit current to roughly 1A instead of short?). Anyone with some electronic skills please comment. Thanks! d20 games online Last edited by wairnair; 22 October 2019 at 09:23.