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mike hancho

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Hi everyone! about a month ago my blast city ps went out. i did a full recap, and nothing. I checked everywhere for another and it seems like they were all in the 2-300 price range. I wouldn't mind paying that, but with a ps that old, who knows how long I would get out of it. So I searched around and couldn't find anything on replacing just the ps board. So , I started hunting out specs on other power supplies. Finally, I found the mpb125-4350rg. it was exactly what I was looking for. small form factor and all the outputs I needed. So I downloaded the wiring diagram, ordered some connectors from Mouser electronics, and my journey started. I created a wire harness to tie into the existing set up. I had to also create a split for the power so it could power the Blast amp. Finally, I had to create a new platform to attach it to the old box. after everything was completed, I had a working power supply again. I retained all factory connections, didn't change anything outside of the PS housing. Hopefully if anyone out there needs a PS you can do the same thing. I don't have a detailed Pic of the process I went through, but I do have some pics of the wiring. If anyone else is going through the same issue, feel free to reach out!!
 

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Can I ask what part numbers you used with connectors from Mouser?
Line Number​
Mouser Part Number
Customer Part Number
Manufacturer Part Number
Description​
Requested
Delivery
Date(s)​
Estimated
Shipment
Date(s)​
Quantity​
Unit Price
(USD)​
Extended Price
(USD)​

1​
icon_rohs.png
1
571-176291-1
176291-1
UNIV POWER CAP HSG 1​
APR 15, 2024​
MAY 10, 2024​
2​
1.760​
3.52​

2​
icon_rohs.png
1
571-176290-1
176290-1
UNIV POWER CAP HSG 1​
APR 15, 2024​
MAY 10, 2024​
3​
1.290​
3.87​

3​
icon_rohs.png
1
571-176299-1
176299-1
UNVI PWR CAP HSG 12P​
APR 15, 2024​
MAY 10, 2024​
4​
1.780​
7.12​

4​
icon_rohs.png
1
571-175154-1
175154-1
UNIV PWR TAB CNT L/P​
APR 15, 2024​
MAY 10, 2024​
129​
0.135​
17.42​

5​
icon_rohs.png
1
571-176280-1
176280-1
PLUG 18P UNIV PWR​
APR 15, 2024​
MAY 10, 2024​
2​
1.490​
2.98​

6​
CANCELLED
571-1751561​
APR 15, 2024​
0​
0.250​
0.00​

7​
icon_rohs.png
1
571-176278-1
176278-1
UNIV POWER PLUG HSG​
APR 15, 2024​
MAY 10, 2024​
4​
1.250​
5.00​

8​
icon_rohs.png
1
571-176279-1
176279-1
UNIV POWER PLUG HSG​
APR 15, 2024​
MAY 10, 2024​
3​
0.840​
2.52​

9​
icon_rohs.png
1
571-175156-2
175156-2
U/P REC CONT L/P​
APR 15, 2024​
MAY 10, 2024​
129​
0.100​
12.90​
 
those are the items I ordered. one of the connectors i needed was on back order at the time. I bought a larger connectors and just wired the connections in the center spots and it hooked to the original connector
 
also, what I order was more than enough for 2 sets. I have 2 blast cities and went ahead and got prepared for the next one.
 
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Thanks for sharing all this info. I have a couple of seemingly dead blast city power supplies that I'm going to recap. I was just recently thinking about what I'll do if that doesn't work.
 
those are the items I ordered. one of the connectors i needed was on back order at the time. I bought a larger connectors and just wired the connections in the center spots and it hooked to the original connector
Do you remember which connector was on backorder?
 
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