Restoring One Of The Most Expensive Consoles Of The 90's

I recently acquired a PAC-N1 module for the LaserActive. With these units you need to replace the capacitors preemptively due to a high risk of blowing fuses on the LaserActive power supply as a result of leaking capacity. In this video I not only restore the PAC-N1, but I also show you 5 different methods on how to remove surface mounted electrolytic capacitors!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:03 Disassemble the PAC-N1 and FUN FACTS
4:00 Condition of the Capacitors
4:26 Remove Capacitors - Method 1: Rocker Method
5:38 Method 2: Flush Cutters
6:43 Method 3: Hot Air
7:37 Method 4: Twist Off
7:53 Method 5: Hot Tweezers
8:19 WARNING! Exploding CAPACITORS!
9:00 Replace All Capacitors And More Fun Facts!
11:00 How To Install Brand New Surface Mounted Capacitors
13:45 The JAILBAR Fix
15:33 Reassembly
17:07 Conclusion

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