Turbo Express - Fishy smell !?

leonk · 04/12/2016, 09:23 PM

I recently got a Turbo Express in for a cap kit. No big deal, remove the old caps, clean all the pads, solder on cap kit I got from console5. The weird thing is that the "fishy smell" (you all know what that smells like) is still there!

I washed the board pretty damn good with dozens of q-tips and 99 percent alcohol. The old solder from the pads was removed, and new applied. The board was super clean before I hit it with the cap kit.

The strangest thing, it's coming from only 1 spot - where the backlight for the LCD plugs in. I'm wondering, maybe some IC there failing?? The console works great after the cap kit.

Ideas? Suggestions?

esteban · 04/13/2016, 08:07 AM

(1) Using tweezers, peel your sweaty scrotum off of the TurboExpress.
(2) Pour isopropyl alcohol on your groin/scrotum.

leonk · 04/13/2016, 12:16 PM

WOW.. the technical level of this thread just went to 0.

Thanks!

mickcris · 04/13/2016, 03:32 PM

There may be some "juice" trapped under an ic. Not sure if a dishwasher would get it. May need an ultrasonic clean.

Vimtoman · 04/13/2016, 05:15 PM

Quote from: esteban on 04/13/2016, 08:07 AM(1) Using tweezers, peel your sweaty scrotum off of the TurboExpress.
(2) Pour isopropyl alcohol on your groin/scrotum.

Is that from experiance esteban

esteban · 04/13/2016, 09:52 PM

Quote from: Vimtoman on 04/13/2016, 05:15 PM
Quote from: esteban on 04/13/2016, 08:07 AM(1) Using tweezers, peel your sweaty scrotum off of the TurboExpress.
(2) Pour isopropyl alcohol on your groin/scrotum.
Is that from experiance esteban

A resounding "YES, sadly..." is the honest answer.

Psycho Punch · 04/14/2016, 02:16 AM

Quote from: esteban on 04/13/2016, 09:52 PM
Quote from: Vimtoman on 04/13/2016, 05:15 PM
Quote from: esteban on 04/13/2016, 08:07 AM(1) Using tweezers, peel your sweaty scrotum off of the TurboExpress.
(2) Pour isopropyl alcohol on your groin/scrotum.
Is that from experiance esteban
A resounding "YES, sadly..." is the honest answer.

Good to know that you didn't actually need an ultrasonic clean. Lucky!

turbokon · 04/14/2016, 07:28 PM

I bet you it taste like chicken

ToyMachine78 · 04/15/2016, 03:58 PM

Use some Summers Eve or Vagisil on it. It will be spring fresh in no time.

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ToyMachine78 · 04/15/2016, 04:00 PM

And yeah... I just turned off the tippity-tappy-talk signature.

Reechard · 04/23/2016, 11:20 AM

I didn't know where to make my first post in these forums. Then I read this thread and decided it was time. I have found my home.

esteban · 04/23/2016, 01:22 PM

Quote from: Reechard on 04/23/2016, 11:20 AMI didn't know where to make my first post in these forums. Then I read this thread and decided it was time. I have found my home.

Welcome home, comrade.

BlueBMW · 04/23/2016, 01:53 PM

I'd do a dishwasher cleaning. My guess is some trapped fluid heating up and stinking.

To wash, use no or minimal detergent gentlest cycle and no heat dry. When done turn oven on to lowest temp, once heated turn the oven off, put the board inside and leave it for 12 hours. Reassemble and enjoy.

wilykat · 04/24/2016, 07:08 PM

Just don't wash the LCD. They don't like getting wet. Generally the little silver box with LCD panel and backlighting don't stink up.

leonk · 04/25/2016, 07:54 PM

The unit went back to the customer. After washing down the pcb with 99% alcohol, I wrapped it with dryer sheets and left it sealed in a plastic freezer bag for 12 hours. Smell is gone and customer is super happy. When he initially got it, his entire car stank from it!!