My internal power rest ribbon cable is gone is there any way to turn on my ps2 with out it?

1. Your issue could be several things here
a. The ribbon cable to the LCD screen is not attached securely to the board internally.
2. You have a malfunction video card also internal to the mother board
3. the luminous tube or inverter ( internal ) has gone bad and need repair.

hello eric i've repaired a few ps2 most of the time it's been down to the power switch if not the power switch then the ribbon cable attach to the switch

regards
shaun

Ouch you got good news and bad..
Bad first. Your PS2 will not work without that ........
But The Good news im sure you might know somebody that has a junk ps2 if you can get your hands on it there is your fix... Sadly Sony wont send you one . try turning the cable around and useing the good end.. ill shoot you a vid that might help

Maybe it has something to do with your power supply, try replacing it with a different one.

Sounds like the ribbon cable is ether damaged or not in the slot all the way.. that clicking sound you hear is common after extended use, all mine make the same sound ..try opening it up one more time and check the ribbon ends i know it's a pain but might be worth your time. pulling them out too hard can damage the ends.some time's putting them they seem like there in all the way but it might not be in straight.REMEMBER BENT FOLDED FLAT CABLES = problems.

I hope your in the right posting area, this is for the Phat PS2 consoles with the drawer that comes out to put the CD in. Procedure is different for Slim PS2.

1. Disconnect power and turn the case upside down.
2. Remove the screw covers to expose the case screws. These are little square pieces or square rubber pads. You can use a thin knife blade to pry the hard plastic squares up.
3. Remove all the screws.
4. REmove the Warranty sticker to the right edge of the power socket.
5. Turn the PS2 over to set it right side up.
6. lift the top cover from the back and pull it forward slightly to clear the CD tray. Be careful of a possibly Ribbon cable attached to the lid going to the REset/Eject buttons. Roll the cover over to the right leaving the ribbon intact.
7. Remove the Cd tray lid.
8. Polish the Laser lens, and remove any lint or hair from the Cd area. Use Alcohol and cotton swabs to clean the laser lens. By the way, Alcohol will damage a PS2 Slim lens. All lens are not created equally.
9. Hook up the power and A/v Cables.
10. REmove the little white disc from the Cd tray lid.
11. Place a Disc on the spindle, and cap the disc with the little white piece that you removed from the CD tray cover.
12. Boot up the PS2 and test it, Continue cleaning until you get it to work.
13. Put it back together, and your in business.

If you have trouble you can send your PS2 to the Playstation Clinic for Repair. Contact [email protected]

usually, there is a problem with a ribbon cable of power/reset switch. Try using a replacement ribbon of the same type.

Use a pair of needle nose pliers and grip the connection end of the Ribbon cable by the hard plastic piece.  Insert this cable in the second connector from the front.  The connectors are located under the right edge of the CD drive.

Hi Sammy,

You have a connection problem in the Reset Eject circuit.

I hope your in the right posting area, this is for the Phat PS2 consoles with the drawer that comes out to put the CD in. Procedure is different for Slim PS2.

1. Disconnect power and turn the case upside down.
2. Remove the screw covers to expose the case screws. These are little square pieces or square rubber pads. You can use a thin knife blade to pry the hard plastic squares up.
3. Remove all the screws.
4. Remove the Warranty sticker to the right edge of the power socket.
5. Turn the PS2 over to set it right side up.
6. lift the top cover from the back and pull it forward slightly to clear the CD tray. Be careful of a possibly Ribbon cable attached to the lid going to the Reset/Eject buttons. Roll the cover over to the right leaving the ribbon intact.
7. Check to be sure the ribbon cable coming from the reset/eject cable is fully inserted in the second connector from the front.

If this is not the case, you may want to check out www.playstationclinic.com . This could be a circuit problem and may need technical knowledge to gain repair.

you need to replaced the ribbon cable

go to www.repairmyvideogame.com

they have the parts for $1.00