Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Patchkid15 on August 09, 2009, 09:51:44 AM
Title: Wii Light nonexistant
Post by: Patchkid15 on August 09, 2009, 09:51:44 AM
I storm went through my area, and knocked off the electric. When the power came back the wii will not power on, and now lights will function on or off. Any tips on how to make it work, or has my wii gotten a one way ticket to Washington
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Post by: Athena Asamiya on August 09, 2009, 09:55:44 AM
You blew out your ac adapter. I see them come in all the time. New ones cost $15-$20. Good luck!
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Post by: BeautifulShy on August 09, 2009, 10:23:13 AM
For future use I think you should get a surge protector if you haven't already done so.
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Post by: UncleBob on August 09, 2009, 11:28:48 AM
Yup - don't send it in if you don't have to. :(
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 09, 2009, 01:10:14 PM
For future use I think you should get a surge protector if you haven't already done so.
And do this for all your A/V equipment & especially your PC.
Title: Re: Wii Light nonexistant
Post by: Mop it up on August 09, 2009, 03:25:46 PM
At least it's a cheap fix, it could be a lot worse. Be thankful you won't lose your save data or anything like that.
Like others have suggested, getting a surge protector is a good idea. I learned that lesson a long time ago when a power surge fried the adapter for my NES.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 09, 2009, 03:32:02 PM
At least it's a cheap fix, it could be a lot worse. Be thankful you won't lose your save data or anything like that.
Like others have suggested, getting a surge protector is a good idea. I learned that lesson a long time ago when a power surge fried the adapter for my NES.
Yeah, PS3 had a internal power supply and that died on my PS3. $150 repair and the loss of all my save data here I come *sigh*.
Title: Re: Wii Light nonexistant
Post by: Patchkid15 on August 09, 2009, 09:57:40 PM
well... it was plugged into surge protector, along with everything else in my house. Funny thing is another storm went through my area tonight, and well it works again. I wont complain but that is the strangest thing that has ever happened to one of my systems ever.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 09, 2009, 11:17:47 PM
Weird. Your surge protectors are grounded right? third prong plugged into the wall?
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Post by: Mop it up on August 10, 2009, 12:29:52 AM
Are you sure it was a surge protector and not just a power strip? A power strip looks almost identical but doesn't protect against surges.
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Post by: Flames_of_chaos on August 10, 2009, 08:39:10 AM
Most power strips are also surge protectors, however they aren't very good and protect against a surge one time if at all.
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Post by: BwrJim! on August 10, 2009, 10:38:17 AM
confusious once say "man who doesnt change power surge protecter at the most every 6 months, may find himself with only a loss."
