Dodgy PSU??

[Harrison]

It definitely sounds like the PSU is the problem if it did exactly the same thing on a different A500. I'm guessing it isn't supplying enough power to actually allow the system to boot fully, and that could indicate some of the capacitors in the PSU are bad.

BTW, Stu is currently doing an PC to Amiga PSU conversion. Hopefully he will be able to post some pictures once it's complete as I think that will be very useful for Amiga owners as the systems get older.

[slicer1000]

Thanks Harrison

I had a feeling it might be something like that inside the PSU I noticed that one of the blue tower things inside the psu was wobbley.

It is a shame as I also got a a500-hd8+ from the same seller which I wanted to test.

Thanks
slicer1000

[StuKeith]

It definitely sounds like the PSU is the problem if it did exactly the same thing on a different A500. I'm guessing it isn't supplying enough power to actually allow the system to boot fully, and that could indicate some of the capacitors in the PSU are bad.

BTW, Stu is currently doing an PC to Amiga PSU conversion. Hopefully he will be able to post some pictures once it's complete as I think that will be very useful for Amiga owners as the systems get older.

Yes. almost finished! I just need to get hold of a dremal cutting disc to modify the a500 case. so hopfully strikes aside should have parts wed so be finished then.