Just got a Broken Color Classic! Looking for advice

[Temetka]

I've been following this thread and am glad to see the OP got the CC running again!

One of my friends has one of these and someday I'm going to steal it from him. }

Not really, but I do like them a lot more than my SEFD.

 

[LCGuy]

Good to hear another CC lives! Since its your "dream 68k Macintosh", i'm hoping that means that its going to be left original and not become a Takky.

 

[phreakout]

Well, I'm on the assumption that others may not have the skills or equipment on hand to check voltage levels on the power supply. Some may not want to work hands on with high voltage, so I'm giving other alternatives.

Given that he's gotten it working now, this is now somewhat irrelevant. But to respond to your comment, he was already talking about servicing the unit, replacing the PSU, swapping boards, etc. So given that, recommending that he make some simple measurements first was a logical one. Also, you seem to be assuming that exposure to "high voltage" is a necessary accompaniment to making such measurements. That isn't true; at least one very revealing measurement (of the +5V supply) can be made at the scsi or adb connector. Opening up the unit isn't even necessary.

I believe strongly in making such measurements before undertaking the more drastic steps he'd been considering. This is just basic troubleshooting 101. The random flail method can succeed, but a more structured approach is more reliable.

I agree, Tom. But keep in mind that I don't own a CC and don't have an available Service Manual to follow on troubleshooting these machines. I know it sounds like I'm just guessing, but I'm also making clear where the possible problems could originate from. Now I had no clue about needing to plug the CC into the wall outlet, wait 24 hours and it will finally kick on. It's in fact quite intriguing to me that Apple created this machine to work that way. In short, now I understand.

Right now, I'm just glad System6+Vista was able to try the suggestions and get the CC back up and running, even if he didn't know how to test or had the equipment. That was my first clue. Now, for myself, I already have the needed test equipment to do the proper checks of voltages, etc. I usually only post my issues here once I've exhausted all possible checks. Most of the time I can solve the problems before researching them here.

73s de Phreakout.

 

[System6+Vista]

Mayday Mayday, it does nothing again. I have posted a new threat because this one has gotten so lengthy.