PS3 Super Slim randomly shutting down

Orgazmo on 25/07/2013 - 12:47

I've got this PS3 that I'm trying to fix. It looks as though the previous owner may have tampered with it (opened it up etc) but when I opened it, I couldn't see anything a miss except for dust inside.

What happens is you can play for 30 mins and it will just shut down with no beeps or lights etc. It doesn't seem to get hot and I couldn't see an issue with the cpu fan either.

I checked online and everything pointed to a faulty PSU, so I replaced it with a new one and still no go. Initially, it worked for longer about 2 hours but it would still randomly shut down if I paused the game and then unpaused it or quit a game unlike before replacing the psu where it would just shutdown in the middle of gaming. I thought it might also have been the disc drive but I don't think it's worth spending anymore money on.

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Comments

  • bernsy on 25/07/2013 - 12:51

    i think it is over heating.

    Did you drop it or something ? Heatsink dislodged ?

  • AlanHB on 25/07/2013 - 13:10

    Note I have very little knowledge of electronics. That said it's possible that there's some sort of thermal fuse that may be malfunctioning.

  • Orgazmo on 25/07/2013 - 13:13

    I'm trying to fix for a friend so I don't know the complete history but it's a little worse for wear considering it's such a new model. Friend already tried to get help from Sony but wanted to charge $175 to inspect it

    Edit: Also forgot to mention, I tried a new ac cable and that seemed to help it run for a bit longer rather than the original cable where it would almost immediately cut out.

    • [Deactivated] on 25/07/2013 - 18:11

      He should have just returned it for repair instead of opening it up himself.

      The problem isn't necessarily PSU related, it could be a problem with another component which reports to the PSU to shut down to prevent further damage or overheating. I have zero experience with the Super Slim's internal workings but can tell you that the GPU used to work its way loose on the old system. This was fixed by using a heat gun to heat the solder back up around it in order for the solder to rejoin properly giving a good connection once more.

      • AlanHB on 26/07/2013 - 08:29

        Eh it's a bit hard to fork out $175 when you can buy a new PS3 for about that much.

        Recently I had one of those silly moments with electronics where you cannot get something working. You put it in for warranty repair and the company informs you/retailer that there is nothing wrong with the electronics at all. They threatened to charge $125. For something that cost me $95.

        • [Deactivated] on 26/07/2013 - 09:07

          But the Super Slim would have been under warranty hence - no charge! He must have tampered with it first, that or it is imported?

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