Original XBOX? - remove Clock Cap now, PCB killer!

Higgy · 17 October 2018, 13:23

Hi,

I hope this helps someone. I read the other day that the Clock Capacitor leaks on the original XBOX (I guess if a battery was used we could still have the same situation!).

Anyway I opened up my XBOX and sure enough it had started to leak. Thankfully there was no PCB damage.

Loads of info/guides on Web/Youtube.

indigolemon · 17 October 2018, 13:30

Well, that's what I'll be doing tonight then

rare_j · 17 October 2018, 19:59

Erk. What to replace it with? I do like the time set correctly.

Anubis · 17 October 2018, 20:09

Shit... another thing to worry about...

Thank you!

spiff · 17 October 2018, 21:00

No worries, I've got a X360 that's backwards compatible. Those things are built to last!

Daedalus · 17 October 2018, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiff

No worries, I've got a X360 that's backwards compatible. Those things are built to last!

Except when they melt their own innards

Retroplay · 17 October 2018, 21:47

I did this years ago, I thought it was common knowledge.

If it's modded and have a custom dashboard it's not an issue, clock/date will be set automatically on each boot as long as it's connected to the interwebs.

rare_j · 17 October 2018, 22:10

A quick google suggests this is less of an issue for v1.6 xboxes, where microsoft used higher quality caps.

Retroplay · 17 October 2018, 22:22

Correct, also v1.6 boxes needs a cap in place or else they wont boot.
It'll have to be replaced with a similar cap (if needed) and not just removed.

Higgy · 17 October 2018, 23:14

1F 2.5v is orignal value.
I can't see why you cant fit in a lower capacitance value, but yeah it won't hold the time long after unplugging it.
A 1.6 boots with a 3300uF 10V cap.

nexus · 18 October 2018, 00:08

you can always use a cap that has more than the rated volts of the original
always ok to go over on the volts never under

nexus · 18 October 2018, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiff

No worries, I've got a X360 that's backwards compatible. Those things are built to last!

lol that cant be farther from the truth
just fyi the PHAT old models are just fine if you fix the shroud
they fucked up and design it wrong so the air wasnt forced through the heatsink blades
i figured that out over 10 years ago when i was repairing them in my shop
every unit i would just use cardboard to extend it both on cpu and gpu
never once have i ever had someone bring any back after that mod
and no 12v fan mod etc ever needed
as a matter of fact the fan will never go high unless it is clogged by dust etc

th4t1guy · 23 October 2018, 17:46

Good thing I saw this thread. I have a 1.0 Xbox and after reading this I opened it up last weekend to check. The cap leaked all over, so I pulled it and cleaned the board with baking powder + water, then a final cleaning with rubbing alcohol. Everything still works on it (minus the clock now).

Retro_71 · 30 October 2018, 01:08

More things to look out for will be looking at my Xbox tonight.
I wonder what other problems are out there for all the different consoles and stuff.... time to search..

Supamax · 03 February 2019, 04:30

Can't we use a Lithium battery (es. CR2032 + socket + diode) somehow?

17 October 2018, 13:23	#1
Higgy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 547	Original XBOX? - remove Clock Cap now, PCB killer! Hi, I hope this helps someone. I read the other day that the Clock Capacitor leaks on the original XBOX (I guess if a battery was used we could still have the same situation!). Anyway I opened up my XBOX and sure enough it had started to leak. Thankfully there was no PCB damage. Loads of info/guides on Web/Youtube.

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17 October 2018, 13:30	#2
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	Well, that's what I'll be doing tonight then

17 October 2018, 19:59	#3
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,176	Erk. What to replace it with? I do like the time set correctly.

17 October 2018, 20:09	#4
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	Shit... another thing to worry about... Thank you!

17 October 2018, 21:00	#5
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 766	No worries, I've got a X360 that's backwards compatible. Those things are built to last!

17 October 2018, 21:47	#7
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	I did this years ago, I thought it was common knowledge. If it's modded and have a custom dashboard it's not an issue, clock/date will be set automatically on each boot as long as it's connected to the interwebs.

17 October 2018, 22:10	#8
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,176	A quick google suggests this is less of an issue for v1.6 xboxes, where microsoft used higher quality caps.

17 October 2018, 22:22	#9
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	Correct, also v1.6 boxes needs a cap in place or else they wont boot. It'll have to be replaced with a similar cap (if needed) and not just removed.

17 October 2018, 23:14	#10
Higgy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 547	1F 2.5v is orignal value. I can't see why you cant fit in a lower capacitance value, but yeah it won't hold the time long after unplugging it. A 1.6 boots with a 3300uF 10V cap.

18 October 2018, 00:08	#11
nexus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: USA Posts: 728	you can always use a cap that has more than the rated volts of the original always ok to go over on the volts never under

23 October 2018, 17:46	#13
th4t1guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 683	Good thing I saw this thread. I have a 1.0 Xbox and after reading this I opened it up last weekend to check. The cap leaked all over, so I pulled it and cleaned the board with baking powder + water, then a final cleaning with rubbing alcohol. Everything still works on it (minus the clock now).

30 October 2018, 01:08	#14
Retro_71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 51	More things to look out for will be looking at my Xbox tonight. I wonder what other problems are out there for all the different consoles and stuff.... time to search..

03 February 2019, 04:30	#15
Supamax Da Digger :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Monza, Italy Posts: 2,822	Can't we use a Lithium battery (es. CR2032 + socket + diode) somehow?

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