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Having a hard time finding Branson EC, and what I do find is crazy expensive. (Yes, Rossman store is out) Anyone try the Elma Tec Clean A1 or S1 ?
Results ?
I have a 820-00840 A that suffered water damage. Was actually running, however after ultrasonic cleaning some caps literally lost the ends (Corrosion was making the contact).
So, I have C8157 on a 820-00840 A. It calls for a 3.5PF 0201 25V.
All I have in any of my sample books are 3.3PF 50V...
I have a A1706 with a 820-0092-A Water damage near UB400, and bad corrosion at J6600.
Ultrasonic board, cleaned up well, and no obvious signs of damage.
When plugged in, no fan spin, but pulls 5V fo 3 seconds, ramps up to 20V @ .9 A.
After 30 seconds, settles down to .26A After a little...
820-3476-a
A1502 Fixed blown cap and resistor and still issues.
Came in no boot. Removed logic board and found C7536 blown, C7537 and R7536 looked like hell.
Replaced them both, and unit had fan spin. Reassembled unit and no boot ?
Ok, let's take it back apart. Power supply shows 0.09A...
I have a iPad 8th gen, A2270 and some monster pulled a few pads off trying to replace home button zif connector. I started scraping to see if I can follow the traces. They are not clearly seen through the mask like I see some show.
Didn't want to start tearing all the mask off, and figure...
I'm killing myself looking for 0201 fast fuses (example 32V 6A)
So we have some secret place to buy these for back light repair on motherboards ? Like looking for a unicorn so far.
Or better yet, a fuse kit with the 0201 and 0402 ?
Thanks in advance !
MacBook A1398 board 820-00163-05
Had a short to ground on C7324 PPVIN_S5_HS_COMPUTIN and not allowing unit to boot.
Replaced the capacitor with Tantalum Polymer 16V 68uF 2917 20% ESR=50mOhms.
System boots up to desktop and I'm thinking in good to go.
Not so fast. No keyboard or trackpad...
820-2936-B One USB port not working , was two but after a ultrasonic cleaning one has been regained. No signs of liquid damage, but had some crusty spots on the board, Both USB had 5V at the connection however would not read data.
After it's bath, one USB (Closest to the user) started...
I have a MacBook Air "13, Early 2015 A1466 820-00165-A
Came in still wet, opened it right up and unplugged the battery. Gave it an ultrasonic bath right away followed up with an alcohol bath, heat pad and left overnight.
Reassembled it the next day. Boots up on charger only, however it does...