32x Recap Service

This is for a Sega Genesis 32X capacitor replacement service.

This recap service will also include the newly discovered video noise fix by Kevtris.

The Sega 32X has famously unreliable video quality, with some units exhibiting serious noise. 

C17 (470uF 10V cap) will be replaced with a 2200uF 10V low-ESR cap.

C30 (small SMD 4.7uF ceramic cap) will be replaced with a 100uf 6.3V SMD ceramic cap.  Ceramic caps have low ESR.

Bad capacitors and internal components can lead to the following problems:

1)      Low or no sound

 2)      Dim  or no video (Will not fix vertical or horizontal lines)

 3)      No power

 4)      Colors are off or washed out on the screen

 While these problems can be caused by other issues with the system itself, faulty capacitors are notorious for causing these problems. However, it is important to point out that you shouldn’t purchase this repair option hoping it will fix your particular issue, unless you are sure faulty capacitors are the cause of the problem.

This repair takes considerable soldering skills and knowledge. Please don’t attempt this repair without such skills as it could end up bricking your system.  Furthermore, soldering equipment is needed. The repair takes approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete and significant patience.

 All capacitors are high-quality various branded capacitors including Panasonic, Nichicon, Rubycon, and KEMET.

All capacitors have the same ratings as the original ones in the system.

For those that do not want to open your system after recap/repair has been performed, I will take pictures of the repair/recap at your request.

Please note that if you hear any whining from the system this is an indication of the coil going bad on it.
I have an option at the bottom that if you purchase I can remove the old coil and install a new, one and this should eliminate the coil whine coming from the system.

Please contact me if you have any questions or special requests.