Punisher5.0 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I think that it is possible to repair your Jaguar as how I did. To do this repair, you must have experience in SMT soldering. It's very important because components on the motherboard are very small and 2 components to change out of the 3 are SMT. 1) First, you must open the Jag (and remove the metal cage). 2) Once the Jag is open, search for the capacitor C134 (330uF 16V) just above the U38. In my Jag, this component was blown. You must remove this capacitor. Do not replace it before the next instruction : it will be easier to replace the next component. 3) You can see the U38 (MC34163DW) in the right of the MC68000 and below the C134. This component is a power switching regulator (9V->5V 3A MAX) and it doesn't like it very much when the polarity is inverted. You can see heat damage on the surface of this component as shown below ( yours might not be bad as mine): You shall replace it with the same part. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!WARNING : BE CARFUL WHEN YOU SOLDER SMTs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you don't find the MC34163DW you can use the MC33163DW, the difference is in the operating temperature range : the MC34163DW = 0 to 70°C and the MC33163DW = -40 to 85°C. When you have replaced the U38, you can replace the C134. 4) Another component shall be replaced : It is the REG1 (LM78L05ACM) (in the sound circuit). This component is a DC/DC converter (9V->5V 100mA MAX) and it is used for the audio power. As the U38, if it is dead, you can see heat damage on the surface as below : If it is dead, you don't have sound when the Jag works. You shall replace it with the same part. Normally, if you replace these components with success, your Jag should work. All information came from AA user SCPCD with his permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Man reminded me of the movie "The Day After"! Poor Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 Here is a link to the Jaguar Specification thread I made a while ago. In it is a lot of information about the Jaguar, and a link to Linkovitches JagCD fix website. If you are having problems with your JagCD unit check out his site because chances are you can get it back running again for free! Jaguar Specification Thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrl_alt_rees Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 That's really handy, thanks! (I'm yet to break mine, but knowing me I probably will one day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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