Apple /// power supply trouble

#1 Fri, 4 Dec 2009 - 19:44

well my apple /// was working and it started to smoke and once the smoke cleared it quit working

i pulled the power supply out of the case and i couldn't see any blown parts what do i need to replace and where do i find the part

#2 Fri, 4 Dec 2009 - 20:55

Even though yours didn't explode, it's likely the power filter capacitor that released its magic smoke. have a read through this:

Apple ///: burned Power Supply

and this:

Apple III power supply capacitor replacement

#3 Fri, 4 Dec 2009 - 21:15

yep that was it i didn't see it until i saw a picture will this one work

http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/RMF-224/0.22-UF-250-VOLT-POLYESTER-FILM-CAPACITOR/-/1.html

if not what would you suggest

#4 Fri, 4 Dec 2009 - 22:44

yep that was it i didn't see it until i saw a picture will this one work
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/RMF-224/0.22-UF-250-VOLT-POLYESTER-FILM-CAPACITOR/-/1.html

if not what would you suggest

Read through the messages in the threads - there are explicit parts listed. It needs to be much beefier than the one you pointed to. (Look for the X2 designation, as I remember...)