Blown out PS1 circuits?

[Suikolove]

You may all be wondering why I'd want to fix a PS1 when there exists
the PS2 and PS3. Well, this PS1 is special. It has a miniature screen
on it and there are still loads of PS1 games I play. It was also a
gift from my uncle.

So, one day, in my infinite wisdom, I decidied to buy a Universal
Adapter and try plugging it into the cigarette lighter in my dad's
van. It didn't work. However, when I brought it back into the house,
it didn't work then, either, and it hasn't worked since. It worked
just before I plugged it into the van, because I tried it.

Anyone have any ideas of how I may be able to fix this, since I highly
doubt Sony is still servicing these machines.

Thanks in advance.

 

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You may all be wondering why I'd want to fix a PS1 when there exists
the PS2 and PS3. Well, this PS1 is special. It has a miniature screen
on it and there are still loads of PS1 games I play. It was also a
gift from my uncle.

So, one day, in my infinite wisdom, I decidied to buy a Universal
Adapter and try plugging it into the cigarette lighter in my dad's
van. It didn't work. However, when I brought it back into the house,
it didn't work then, either, and it hasn't worked since. It worked
just before I plugged it into the van, because I tried it.

Anyone have any ideas of how I may be able to fix this, since I highly
doubt Sony is still servicing these machines.

Thanks in advance.

Voltage regulator could be fried...? Or just a fuse? (if there is a
fuse...)

Anything show up on Google on "PS1 Fix"?

Michael

 

[Robert Baer]

You may all be wondering why I'd want to fix a PS1 when there exists
the PS2 and PS3. Well, this PS1 is special. It has a miniature screen
on it and there are still loads of PS1 games I play. It was also a
gift from my uncle.

So, one day, in my infinite wisdom, I decidied to buy a Universal
Adapter and try plugging it into the cigarette lighter in my dad's
van. It didn't work. However, when I brought it back into the house,
it didn't work then, either, and it hasn't worked since. It worked
just before I plugged it into the van, because I tried it.

Anyone have any ideas of how I may be able to fix this, since I highly
doubt Sony is still servicing these machines.

Thanks in advance.

"Universal adaptor" possible gotchas:
1) wrong polarity ==> very possible unfixable zap, even if fuse popped.
2) voltage too high to PS1 ==> might still be in business if a fuse in
the PS1.

 

[Suikolove]

"Universal adaptor" possible gotchas:
1) wrong polarity ==> very possible unfixable zap, even if fuse popped.
2) voltage too high to PS1 ==> might still be in business if a fuse in
the PS1.

I'm certain it had something to do with the polarity. Just not sure
how to fix it.