DK cab monitor keeps going white. Help!

KeithApicary

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DK monitor keeps going white. Help!

I just got a DK and its in really good condition but I can only play for about a minute and the screen goes white. Audio shuts off too. When I flip it off then on again it resets but goes white again. Even quicker the 2nd time.

Anyone know what might be wrong? Do I need a new board? Loose connection? Here are some board pictures incase it helps
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Power supply problem most likely. I've seen this on my Popeye and Mario bros. It was the power supply both times.
 
There's like 148 caps in these buggers (somewhat exaggerated). Replace is your best bet. They usually run about $20 plus shipping around here, post a WTB in the appropriate section.

Is recaping hard? I'll have to look into this.

And yes, losing pcb power would also lose audio. Eliminating the possibility of a loose/crappy video cable connection, since audio is carried over it's own line. Phet is right on with his diagnosis, almost surely a PSU issue.

Is recaping hard? Would that also cut the audio on me?
 
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Thanks everyone. Now to hunt down a new psu.

http://quarterarcade.com/Game.aspx/1540
http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-POWER-SUPPLY-/380267520853?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5889b5e355
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-origin...680?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5197d14690

i would probably go for the quarter arcade one out of those three. price is a little higher, but you'll get a guaranteed working one and they're great about returns if you have a problem with it.
 
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