Description
Services Offered
- Electrolytic Capacitor Replacement
- Over time, electrolytic capacitors lose their ability to perform as intended which can have varying effects on the performance of your console. The electrolyte, paper and aluminum foil in the capacitor degrade physically and chemically over time. Aging capacitors can cause a wide range of issues and in extreme cases will leak electrolytic fluid onto the PCB, damaging traces, chips, and everything else in its corrosive path. This service removes those old capacitors, and gives your console a new lease on life with high quality replacements.
- New high quality capacitors are included with this option!
- Thermal pads are an intermediary that improves heat transfer between two surfaces (in this case, the heatsink and chip). Thermal pads can break down over time due to aging and heat cycling, which can reduce their ability to transfer heat effectively. This service option replaces the old and worn out thermal pads with new high conductivity PC quality pads.
- New high conductivity thermal pads are included with this option!
- The PS2 uses a CR2032 battery for keeping time/date settings. This battery can die if not allowed to recharge regularly. This is a common fault in many consoles that use them and have been shelved for years. When the battery dies, the console will force you to set the time and date every time you unplug the console (super annoying!). This option removes the original soldered in battery and replaces it with a socket, so swapping batteries no longer requires soldering. New battery included!
- New CR2032 battery and socket are included with this service!
- Full-Service cleaning uses multiple cleaning techniques to get your console back into top top shape! This includes hand washing delicate housing pieces in warm soapy water to remove surface stains and blemishes. Ultrasonic cleaning internal parts like fans, metal shielding, or plastic mounts that are known to accumulate unwanted dirt and debris. All the way up to blowing off the motherboard and any daughterboards using compressed air then giving them a nice cleaning using 99% isopropyl alcohol.
Additional Information
- Once your order is received, you will be sent shipping information to send your console in for the work to be completed.
- Initial shipping is the customers responsibility. Please ship your console and kit with ample packing material. Shipping paid at checkout is how your console will be shipped back to you after the work has been completed.
- Please only send the console and kit to be installed. Power cables, controllers, AV cables or any other accessories that are not needed will only raise the shipping costs both ways.
- If a console arrives not working, you will be contacted and notified. Most things can be fixed and arrangements can be made, but in the case of a console that is inoperable, the console will be returned, and you will be refunded minus return shipping costs.
- Turnaround time is usually within 2-3 weeks, but can be longer depending on current workload or if parts need to be ordered.
- Is there a specific mod you would like that is not on this listing? Send us a message! We can customize any order to your liking, and adjust the price accordingly depending on what it is. We are always happy to help and look forward to working with you on your next project!