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Chapter 5 - Replacing a Broken Power Supply 81<br />

Figure 5-3: Attach two diodes in series between <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> violet wire and <strong>the</strong><br />

crimp terminal that goes into <strong>the</strong> power connector. Arrows indicate <strong>the</strong> proper<br />

orientation of <strong>the</strong> polarizing line painted on <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> diode. This procedure will<br />

consume a total of three crimp terminals. (1) Attach one diode to a crimp terminal<br />

with <strong>the</strong> polarizing band near <strong>the</strong> crimp terminal. (2) Cut a crimp terminal in half to<br />

remove <strong>the</strong> leaf contact. (3 and 4) Position <strong>the</strong> diodes within <strong>the</strong> crimp portion of<br />

<strong>the</strong> severed connector, noting <strong>the</strong> polarity of <strong>the</strong> diodes. (5) Diodes shown after<br />

crimping. (6) Attach <strong>the</strong> diodes to <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> violet wire using <strong>the</strong> same<br />

procedure with a second severed crimp terminal.<br />

Double check your work after completing <strong>the</strong> assembly of <strong>the</strong> power<br />

supply cable, as any error could result in permanent, irreparable damage<br />

to <strong>the</strong> console. Figure 5-6 shows what <strong>the</strong> finished connector assembly<br />

should look like. You may wish to use a cable tie, if available, to bundle<br />

<strong>the</strong> unused wires so that <strong>the</strong>y do not get in <strong>the</strong> way and accidentally short<br />

or become damaged.

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