The Power Cord Conspiracy, Here's the truth Options

[fahrenheit]

I hate to throw a spanner in the works guys, But I just received my cord (Took 2 days postage o_O) in Sydney, Australia.

Mine has the huge sinker in the middle with the fancy buttons as well, but when I popped the hood on my xbox, I have a Delta PSU?!

Any ideas?

It's hard to tell how detailed MS's database is and whether they account for refurbished parts that have come back through the production line? Perhaps its all based on probability?
I'm in New Zealand, so will get the same cords as Australia. I have a 1.1 and 1.3 with two different Delta PSU's. I'm interested to see what shows up.

[captain vegetable]

Hello all, short-time reader, first-time poster, etc etc.

Just wanted to add confirmation to all that's been said about the purpose of the new cords with AFIs.

I'm in Australia, with a 2002 Xbox manufactured in Hungary, and although it has given me no problems, if I plug/unplug the power cord with the power on at the mains, I hear a sparking sound.

Got my new cord with the AFI today. Out of curiosity, I wiggled the power cord while the power was on.

*Sparking sound*
*CLICK!* -- AFI killed the power immediately. Had to hit reset on AFI to restore power.

So, I guess it won't catch fire, but I think I'll have to look at doing a solder job, just to keep everything nice and tidy.

[Wolfblade13]

The european (or at least the dutch) cables are different and smaller


what we recieve

the cable

the difference

[Xbox Juggalo]

Just pondering something. The serial number of your xbox isn't embedded in the eeprom or any other software on the box right? Cause if it were, then suddenly anybody connecting to xbox live with a modded box and get's banned, ms has their home address and phone number as you supply serial number and delivery address when requesting the replacement cord. I might just be abit paranoid thou .

they already have your address, name, phone, and credit card # when you sign up for live.

Also, if you can't fit the damn thing in your wall or on the surge protector... just go out and get a cheap $2 extension cord from Dollar General and make it a 2 peice unit :-P

This post has been edited by Xbox Juggalo: Feb 24 2005, 04:13 PM

[tetsuo55]

Yeah i got that same dutch cable too, the other box was too new and didnt need any replacements

its a 1.4, and i have not opened it so i dont know if there is anything wrong with my powercable, but ill take this as a warning and not unplug it anymore.

when i finally get around to upgrading the hdd i will check the psu...

The new cable is a lot better, its more sturdy, fits a lot better into the xbox and also the side connecting to the wallsocket is stronger.

not too glad about ms having my home adres though

[hhel11]

Just got my replacement cord yesterday. Seems as though I have the european version because it doesnt doesnt have that bulky box on the end of the cord like I've seen for the american version. But whats strange is mine is an american v1.5 that came w/ the Tetris CloneWars Holiday bundle. Odd....


-hhel11

[exobyte]

Does anyone else have a strange desire to take the new plug, try it in the bath tub, call up MS, and listen to their reaction?

[Pyrii]

I sent off for mine well over a week ago. And just recieved it today, as I don't have a camera, here's a scan of the "Clunker" I recieved. MS never do anything small I see.


(That's an entire a4 scanning platter btw, so if you want to compare, just hold up a peice of A4 paper.)

But after reading this post I'm gonna get my toolbox out and resolder the wire, oh well, free AFI 2-pin mains plug XD. Mine's 1.1 btw.

EDIT: Fixed broken link, damn Unicode

This post has been edited by Pyrii: Feb 24 2005, 05:35 PM

[tetsuo55]

Did anyone actually call ms to tell them it didnt help, and that their xbox is still sparking?

[Spelly88]

I haven't had any sparking issues yet, but I'm intrigued by the power supply resoldering comments... Would it be a lot of trouble for someone to post some pictures of the points that need to be resoldered? Maybe like a before and after picture or something to help out us beginners...

Much appreciated!


EDIT: Just realized they exist on the first page.... The thread was so big I was just going to the last few pages to follow along... Thanks for pointing this out...

This post has been edited by Spelly88: Feb 24 2005, 05:57 PM

[Cr8Zy M0DdEr]

i dont get how can the xbox's solder point just al of a suddenly "break away" or "disconnect"... i mena does anybody know the cause????

[Pyrii]

I haven't had any sparking issues yet, but I'm intrigued by the power supply resoldering comments...  Would it be a lot of trouble for someone to post some pictures of the points that need to be resoldered?  Maybe like a before and after picture or something to help out us beginners...

Much appreciated!     

Welcome to today. They've already been posted, try actually reading the first page properly.

[prplehz]

I noticed that the power connector was loose the first time I took my xbox apart years ago. I secured it with hot glue so it couldn't move and have never had a problem. I remember thinking "why the heck didn't they secure where the plug goes in".. Anyhow I think I will order up a couple and see what I get. My oldest xbox has a date of 10/01, but I am not positive which power supply it has.. We will see what I get..

[Pyrii]

Just taken out my PSU and found out it's delta, with nice neat solder points with plenty of solder, as standard for an external connector. So no soldering for me, but as I still have my xbox open...

This post has been edited by Pyrii: Feb 24 2005, 06:13 PM

[fizzLe]

i ordered my new psu not sure which cable im going to get but im gonna open up my box shortly and find out. if it is the problem psu, ill just resolder. by the way, what if you have a foxlink ps, your xbox is dead because of the problem. will this make it work now? or will m$ send you a new box? just wondering. maybe we can get some new boxes because of this.