This PS1 Has A Tail: Unsticking the open button and refurbishing

I bought this PS1 in a parts and repair lot. I didn’t notice in the pictures but this one came with something a little extra; a tail! I’m still not sure why this was done so the jury is still out. But this PS1 also had another issue and that was a sticky open button keeping the lid from closing. So this PS1 needs a little work before I pass it on to a new owner. So follow along in the journey to get this PS1 back up to speed!

00:00 Intro
00:53 Testing the power jack to see if it works
01:41 Disassembly
03:28 Removing the extra cord
04.22 More disassembly
07:55 Cleaning
08:26 Disassembling the lid
11:32 Reassembling the lid
15:52 Reassembling the inside
22:50 Testing with a round of Cubix
25:19 Outro

[jamesdavies]

That cord they soldered in was electrified when you plugged in the proper cord. Surprised you weren't shocked

[adilator]

I'm amazed at how well the PS1 is engineered and that was their first console. The other sony stuff back then was completely different.

[LatitudeSky]

Used to mod PS1s. Never seen this before. Looks like the owner lost the original power cord or didn't like it being removable for some reason. Some people get very OCD about loose cords.

[dans.]

I'm not sure if plain WD40 is safe on ABS plastic, unless you're using the silicone based one.
In the past I've used PVC pipe lubricant. It comes in gel form and stays more put than spray on lubricants.

Regarding the cord, my theory is that it was used in a scenario where they didn't want it to be easily unplugged or stolen. Maybe in an internet or gaming cafe?

[Abauto]

what is that metal rod on the soldering iron for?

[sant]

Couldn't you have gotten shocked if you touched the extra cord metal pins, while you were testing it with the original cord ? i got anxious.

[tubeuser]

You grabbed that cord without a care in the world. Once you plugged in the regular cord that "tail" became hot and dangerous. So about your question if it should be remove or not, yes, do remove it or block the entrance to the original cord, I know that sounds silly but I'm just talking safety. You don't want to plug in one of the cords while turning the other one into a shock/fire hazard. Now speaking from aesthetics only, remove the added one and leave it original. Now to answer your other question, this mod was more than likely done so they didn't have to fish for a cord every time they need it to use the PS1 as it would be always attached or just because they simply didn't have one at hand and decided to rig one rather than buying one or waiting for one to arrive.