Original Xbox clock capacitor.

JordanFetner · Mar 15, 2022

got an original Xbox back in December, and I've been told that if I get an original Xbox, I need to get the clock capacitor removed. Well, I'd rather leave that to people who know what they're doing so I don't damage the console. I've been meaning to take it to a game store to have someone remove the clock capacitor for me, but it's been 3 months and I still haven't done so, partially because the weather has been kind of bad, partially because I've been busy. Do you know if game stores will remove the Xbox clock capacitor for me? And if so, how much will it cost?

And is it really true that my original Xbox's clock capacitor will leak and damage my console if I don't get it removed?

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Ricardo Lechuga

I won't be worried about it, as i mentioned the period for that to happen was around the 10 year mark this Xbox its 20 years old

Ricardo Lechuga

Hi JordanFetner! My name is Ricardo an independent advisor ready to help you with this situation!

I believe that if they can or cannot do this will depend of the place you took it as well as the cost, there are some people that mentions this is a possibility, but is not something 100 percent sure, happened to some users

Also supposedly this happens only on early editions, you must check also if you actually need to do this since if your console has this faulty component, it should already leaked, that happens around the 10th year I believe

JordanFetner

The bottom of my Xbox says it was manufactured 7/30/2002. Will it be OK?

I got the Xbox from Amazon. For all I know, the previous owner already removed the clock capacitor.

Obsessive Power

You would need to find an electronics/retro gaming store online, give them a call and ask them to take a look.

This isn't a thing that affects all original Xbox consoles as the ones with revision 1.6 are unaffected. Even if it isn't an issue with your particular console, you could get them to check the whole unit over anyway for a refurb. That way they can check everything, including all the other electrolytic capacitors, Hard drive and DVD drive.

Farscape247

if it is indeed the original bulky xbox from 2001 onwards then as it is ancient in terms of tech, there was an issue where the clock capacitor leaks and can cause terminal damage to the mainboard if not removed. i would take to a local repair shop for them to take a look.

Original Xbox clock capacitor.