L2 inductor hi my daughters ds got wet when her and her dad got stuck in a flood in his van i dnt think it was immersed but got pretty wet and wont turn on, we did try turn on before drying have we shorted electrics we have it drying out last 2 days but still nothing a green light comes on for about 1 second when we try switch on is there any hope

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Believe it or not, the solution MIGHT be to re-immerse it in CLEAN water. But here's the absolute most important thing: REMOVE THE BATTERY AS SOON AS YOU READ THIS AND DISCONNECT any other form of power!!!!!. Remove any and all covers, immerse, swish around, then place it in a good strong SOCK and spin it around to centrifuge most of the water out. Now the painful part: Wait about a week! I know, "A WEEK"?? and preferably in front of a small fan. After that, batteries back in, give it a try. If still nothing? It's a nice doorstop.
(Works about 67% of the time)

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Odds are there is corrosion on the board now, if it's been a couple of days, you can try some youtube videos and see if you can get it apart to check it out.
Since you already tried to turn it on before it was dried out, best bet is to find her one for Christmas, sorry about that.

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Posted on Sep 19, 2007

SOURCE: nintendo ds lite

It's not likely to be battery, but fracture in ribbon cable to top screen causing this. Both screens must be connected or you get the symptom you've explained.

jo33

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Posted on Dec 15, 2007

SOURCE: Ds green light comes on dim then gets bright then cuts off and nothing!!!!

there is no power and it will not charge

Anonymous

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Posted on Dec 07, 2009

SOURCE: DS lite green light comes on, top screen flash,then switches off

The green light comes on... the screen flashes white for a split second... then it shuts off. I don't think it's the battery because the light flashes green

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 24, 2010

SOURCE: Ds Lite not power up L2 Inductor is not good not work.

For the L2 L4 inductor specification, I check the following website, on there have original L2,l4 inductor power and specification

http://www.logictoyz.com/nintendo-ds/nintendo-ds-lite-spare-parts/ds-lite-l2-inductor-power-replacement-.html

By the way,L2,L4 is not fuse,
It is Inductor power

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 08, 2011

SOURCE: My DS Lite charges fine but it wont turn on not

Hi there, if it was a fuse the power light would turn on then off straight away, or when you plug the charger in the charge light will light up for a second then turn off again. I suspect it is the L2 inductor, take a look at my guide to see how to repair it -

http://www.fixya.com/support/r5802228-ds_lite_not_turning_read_tip_find_out

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Can i fix the L2 fuse in my DS lite with just a conductor pen or do i need the l2 piece and have to solder it

Hi, sorry I missed your comment on my previous answer, you need to actually replace the L2 inductor, simply bridging the solder joints will not work :(

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Mar 08, 2011 • Nintendo DS Lite Console

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DS Lite not turning on? Read this tip to find out how to fix it!

Have you dropped your DS Lite and now it rattles?

Is it charging but not turning on?

Then this is the guide for you!!

A very common problem with the DS Lite is that when it is dropped a small chip called the L2 Inductor comes away from the motherboard. This will still enable the DS to charge but you will not be able to switch it on. This guide will take you through step by step how to repair your DS Lite.

Things you will need :-

Tri-Wing screwdriver -

Small phillips screwdriver -

A case opening tool -

A soldering iron -

Some solder -

If you are lucky then your L2 inductor is still rattling around inside your DS. If it is lost then they can be bought very cheaply off of ebay :- L2 Inductor Ebay (Please note - This is not my ebay username, just the person that I always get my parts from)

Ok now we have everything it is time to start. Clear a nice big area for you to work in.

First remove any game cartridges from their slots and the DS stylus, like so -

Next remove the battery cover and 2 small rubber bungs here -

Underneath the 2 rubber bungs are 2 phillips screws.

Next remove the battery and take out the circled 3 phillips screws. You do not need to remove the uncircled phillips screw in the battery compartment.

Next, remove the 4 circled tri-wing screws using the tri-wing screwdriver -

Ok, thats all the screws removed, now to lift the case off. Pulling up from the back with 2 fingers on the shoulder buttons gently pull up and towards you but only enough so that you can get the case tool in to help with leverage. See below pictures -

Work the case tool around the gap and the top cover should lift off easily. DO NOT FORCE IT! You will then be able to see the motherboard like so -

The L2 Inductor sits to the left of the motherboard, right underneath the power switch -

Make sure that when you took the case apart if the L2 inductor was rattling around, it has not been lost. Hopefully you have managed to find it. What you need to do now is resolder the L2 inductor back onto the motherboard. Hold the L2 Inductor in place and carefully apply the soldering iron to each end, like so (it does not matter which way round the L2 Inductor goes) -

If you need to hold the L2 Inductor use something like tweezers.

Once you have secured the L2 Inductor onto the motherboard apply a tiny amount of solder onto each end of the L2 Inductor just to give it a bit more strength.

Thats it! You are done! Congratulations, you have repaired your DS Lite!

Now all you have to do is put it back together and you are finished. There are a couple of important things you need to know when putting your DS Lite back together.

You must make sure both the power switch slider and the volume switch slider are in the right place. The power switch slider should spring back to where it is supposed to but these pictures will confirm where they need to be -

Volume switch all the way to the left

Power switch all the way to the right as you look at it

The case sliders also need to be in the right place too, if you do not get this right you will break the little tabs off of the switches!

Volume slider all the way to the left

Power slider all the way to the right

When you re-assemble your ds, start refitting the case from the front backwards. Get it all in line on the front and the back should drop down with ease. Again do not force anything!!

Replace all the screws in reverse order and you are 100% done!! Give yourself a pat on the back!!

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My DS Lite charges fine but it wont turn on not even the green light. Is it the F2 fuse or the L2 fuse you think is broken and i dont hear rattling inside could it still be the L2 fuse,and could i use a...

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My DS Lite will charge fine and i dont hear rattling but it wont turn on not even the green light so im guessing it is the f2 fuse or the L2 fuse(which one do you think) i dont want to use a solder,could i...

Even thought he L2 inductor is not rattling about, it could be lodged somewhere inside. Try my guide, see how get on -

http://www.fixya.com/support/r5802228-ds_lite_not_turning_read_tip_find_out

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Orange power light comes on when you charge the ds but it will not switch on

This is due to the L2 inductor chip either being faulty or fallen off of the board. It is very common for these chips to come off the board if the ds is dropped. Below is an image showing the L2 inductor chip. There are lots of guides of how to take apart your DS. You could look one of these up and check the inductor chip is still present.