hi need help.gc wont power on.

linksocarina · Post by **linksocarina** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:56 am

hi like i said in my other topic when i said that i wanted to make a portable N64 i also wanted to make a portable GC.but i plugged in my gc into the wall with only the motherboard,disk drive thing and regulator board and it turned on but the disk wan't spinning and the led was on,then it powered off.
and it wont power back on.i don't want to try a battery pack until i know it works when in the wall.please help.i had also accsedently knocked off the metal thing on the motherboard.the big metal thing.

Crispy · Post by **Crispy** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:16 pm

Son, that big metal thing is (was?) the heatsink. If you ran the gamecube without it then you mayu have damaged it too much for repair. The disk wouldn't spin without you holding down the lid switches too.

I would suggest unplugging the lead formt he socket and leave it 10 minutes. It's worth a try, or try another gC power supply (lead)

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:50 pm

Put the heatsink back on, and make sure all the screw holes in the metal shielding are lined up. If they aren't, they can short, which causes the LED to come on and go off after a second. My GC did the same thing.

linksocarina · Post by **linksocarina** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:35 am

vskid wrote:Put the heatsink back on, and make sure all the screw holes in the metal shielding are lined up. If they aren't, they can short, which causes the LED to come on and go off after a second. My GC did the same thing.

i tried that and it didn't work.hmmmm...is there any possibility that something was knocked off the motherboard or maybe the disk drive is causing it not to work?i'm trying to unscrew this last screw on the disk drive board.you know the one that connects the ribbons.i'm just coming up with ideas you guys have any more to spare?i really want this.....

Crispy · Post by **Crispy** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:57 am

Check the mobo for any small missing items.

cennar · Post by **cennar** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:31 pm

hey check to see if the disk lid swich deal is closed. Thats the switch that tells the GC the lids down and its ok to turn on.

linksocarina · Post by **linksocarina** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:46 pm

Thanks for the help guys...but..its still not working so i'm gonna buy another gc.but still thanks.oh and do you think a gc portable will fit will fit in this case good?http://www.polycase.com/item/zn-40.html .oh and can you point me to a good guide?i saw that unfinished one and i dont know if that will help.did it help you guys when making a portable gc?thanks

zenloc · Post by **zenloc** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:58 pm

It should fit. Just to be sure get the thickest one. I ordered that case awhile back for my second GCP. So it should do fine.

linksocarina · Post by **linksocarina** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:16 pm

zenloc wrote:It should fit. Just to be sure get the thickest one. I ordered that case awhile back for my second GCP. So it should do fine.

ok got it.now i know this next question is maybe stupid but what would you use to cut holes in the case?and how thin would i have to make the gc?