PS3 PSU outputs 17V !!!

**kokotonix** · 09-08-2011,10:50 AM

I have a PS3 40 GB - CECHG04
Yesterday, I've changed the drive's laser motor and made a general clean up inside.
After applying thermal compound Arctic Silver 5 and starting to close the console, I've decided to check the psu signals with a multimeter.

I've noticed that the PSU is giving 17V instead of 12V !!!
This is the probable reason for the ps3 heating so fast [around 10 min] and the fan spinning like a space shuttle.

I've not yet opened the psu, but does anyone have ant suggestion on how to re-calibrate the psu output levels (besides buying a new psu) ?

Thanks a lot.

**Motomagx Corp** · 09-08-2011,11:32 AM

when the power suply is disconected, output is ~17vcc, is normal, when conected, down to 12vcc

**Pereb27** · 09-08-2011,01:48 PM

Nah. The PS3 is overheating most likely because you didnt remove the heatspreaders on the CPU/GPU and changed thepaste under them.

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