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| Click here to select a new forum. | | M4896 AC adapter prone to failure? | Posted by: danikayser84 on 2016-11-21 14:52:15
Recently the AC adapter (type number M4896, used on 1400/3400/2400/Kanga) on my PowerBook 1400cs died so I've been using the Yo-Yo from my Pismo temporarily; went ahead and bought another of the same kind and that was also defective xx(
Is this a known/frequent problem with the M4896 adapter? I put a voltage meter to both the original and the replacement and was getting 0.0V on both, also tried different AC cords but did not help (said cords test fine on a 190/5300 adapter and a desktop PSU)
| Posted by: Byrd on 2016-11-21 15:09:36
Yes - these chargers and the ones used on Wallstreets were highly prone to failure, the Wallstreet charger had a worldwide recall from Apple IIRC. I've a couple that are still good, but I use a Chinese aftermarket charger most of the time (the white ones seen on eBay).
Having said that, I find the yo-yo chargers are just as bad, I've had three that have arced and smoked out. I wouldn't trust them either, and they're not really repairable.
JB
| Posted by: Unknown_K on 2016-11-21 15:47:56
I like the aftermarket white ones, yoyo's tend to short out at the plug end (that plugs into the laptop).
| Posted by: Carboy7 on 2016-11-21 16:54:59
weird...
My two yo-yos are intact. One has the original Garamond font, too.
| Posted by: CC_333 on 2016-11-22 00:05:48
...yo-yo chargers ... they're not really repairable. I beg to differ. I have one that had a bad cable, and I managed to break it open, replace that cable, and seal it up (granted, it wasn't easy, and the resulting crack isn't the prettiest, but it works).
If I can break it open, that means the possibility of component-level repair exists (caps, etc).
c
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