Hello everyone, I'll let you know about my nec tokin capacitor repairs. My repairs on my CECHL failed. By wanting to remove the 6.3 v capacitors to replace them with 2.5 v, it no longer worked. I soldered in different ways but nothing changed. After a while, I lost my patience and banged the soldering iron on the motherboard in anger, which caused her death again. So I gave up on this one. On the other hand, I still wanted to manage to repair a console with a Ylod (probably caused by the nec tokin) for my own satisfaction. So I bought another PS3 (CECHK) that I paid very cheaply, with the same symptoms. I proceeded as follows: 1. In order to know if the failure is really caused by the nec tokin, before any disassembly, I applied to the back of the console, a session of 3-4 min with a hair dryer to warm up the capacitors. She started. 2. Despite its instability, I took the risk of flashing it to install a CFW 3. I then installed ps3 tools to access the error log and the diagnosis displayed the well-known errors 1002x29 and 1001x2, at this time there was almost no doubt about the malfunction of the nec tokin. 4. I waited long enough to be sure the capacitors had completely cooled, causing the YLOD. I opened the console but unlike the previous console I didn't want to completely remove the nec tokin, because I'm convinced that even if they no longer have the same numbers of microfarads, they still have a little bit. So I proceeded to the "piggyback" technique 5. I started by placing 2 capacitors (470 uf 2.5 v) next to the first nec OE108 of the RSX and 2 capacitors (470 uf 2.5 v) next to the first nec OE128 of the CELL (top side of the motherboard of course ). I reassembled the console to test and there, no need for a hair dryer to start it, they are stable on the XMB. Second test I launch a game (fantastic four) and I leave the cinematics on a loop (30min), it is always stable. Third test, I launch Motorstorm and barely arrived on the menu, it cuts. So my capacitors are not enough. 6. I dismantle the console again, I realize that one of the capacitors at the level of the CELL was badly welded, I resolder it. I take this opportunity to add 2 other capacitors (470 uf 2.5v) next to the second nec tokin RSX. I reassemble the console and I always test with Motorstorm, I arrive at the menu, I start a game, it works, but unfortunately 3-4 minutes later, it goes out, damn it. 7. I disassemble again, and I decide to add 2 capacitors (bottom side of the motherboard) like this photo at the RSX. I also take this opportunity to add a capacitor (top side) on the second Nec tokin of the CELL. I reassemble the console to test and there drum roll. I run Motorstorm, start a game and leave the game on the graphics engine for 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 mins, no stability issues, yessss. Then I launch a slightly more graphically complex game (Assassin's Creed) and I played for more than 3 hours with no problems. I think I'm on the right track. I'll try with even more complex games like Uncharted 3. Anyway thank you all for your experience.
