Yup, i just fried something on the m2 atx

**figfry** · 01-11-2009, 07:35 PM

So i was working on setting up the comp in the car, and i figured i might as well test the comp on the car before i mount everything and run all the wires. So i set up a little system haphazardly and dont take my time or the precautions needed. Long story short i was working on the the comp and the battery wire shorted out at the connection to the m2-atx and the metal case of the pc. Some component on the m2 atx got burnt a bit, i cant identify it. The little pin on it popped up and wouldn't go back down. Now i dont know what it is but it kind of looks, and acted like, a little circuit breaker. What is the component? Can i replace that specific component? Should i just give in and buy another power supply?

**figfry** · 01-11-2009, 08:48 PM

Anyone know what that is?

**miko55** · 01-12-2009, 10:30 AM

Marked with red circle. Element name FR1.
J6 Controls amplifier via remote ON/OFF. Left pin is RMT, Right pin is GND

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**Civic Modz** · 01-12-2009, 10:42 AM

How many pins are soldered to it underneath. Almost looks like and inductor?? but not sure. You should un-solder it to see what it looks like.

**figfry** · 01-12-2009, 11:05 AM

its not j6, that is the little connector pin right next to it. It is labeled "fb1". Yes it does kind of look like an inductor, and it seems to be ceramic. I tried to un-solder it...unsuccessfully.there are 8 pins soldered, one for each side of the 4 metal pins on the top side. The short also turned the printed conductor between the two shorted pins black on the printed board. Yea but anyway, could not get it out by trying to un-solder it.

**miko55** · 01-12-2009, 11:37 AM

The connector which you pulled out. Can you remove it? If so you can heat the bottom of board and solder the missing link back in.

Contact Tech Support

You can ask then on e-mail stated in link how can they help you. I think you can arrange to send them damaged goods and they will fix it for a few $$$$$. Texas and California are not divided by great mileage.

**figfry** · 01-12-2009, 11:53 AM

yes i can remove it, and i have tried that. It just doesnt want to sit back in as low as the other pins. Its strange, i dont know what the deal is. But if i could get it back in then it should work again right? Thats what i figure but i still cant force it down. If you notice on the pic its a little bent, thats from me trying to push it back down while melting the solder.

**miko55** · 01-12-2009, 01:23 PM

I think its some kind of fuse.

**figfry** · 01-12-2009, 01:58 PM

yea i thought that might be the case but i could not find anything that looked like it on the internet.

**Civic Modz** · 01-12-2009, 06:03 PM

It actually does look more like a fuse after looking at the track layout underneath. If its a manufactured part you should be ably to find it - you just have to know what its called.

If all else fails you can send it back...