Question about PS2 Power-off Error

[Cirrus]

Lately, I have had a bit of trouble getting my PS2 to stay running for very long. It actually seems triggered by certain in-game actions, actually.

Put simply, I click "New Game" on Final Fantasy XII, and it turns off. Just like that. I have checked the power cord and everything to make sure that they were snugly in place. I have also made sure that the memory card was put in nicely.

I have not had this problem while booting it up, watching the intro movie, or even with an actual Film DVD.

I haven't done a ton of troubleshooting yet, because I really don't know where to start. It's actually a pretty new PS2, so I don't think it's a typical "PS2 turns 1 year old, dies" problem.

Thanks for any insight.

[Cirrus]

Edit:

Actually, it seems to be doing this more often that I had thought. Happens nearly any time the disc is accessed, it seems.

ALSO, sometimes it won't even start at all. I just get the red light, and get to hit it a few times before it turns green and boots up.

What in the world?!

Thanks for any insight.

[dendawg]

Sounds to me like your AC Adapter may be faulty. Try testing it with another adapter if you can.

[shadowkn55]

Is this the slim or fat version ps2?

[Cirrus]

Sounds to me like your AC Adapter may be faulty. Try testing it with another adapter if you can.

Problem solved! +500 Meseta to Den Dawg

Thanks. I was accidentally using my PSOne AC Adapter, which I have done before and had no problems. In fact, I thought they were interchangable. Perhaps they are and this one was just crappy.

Anyway, I brought out another AC adapter and everything worked great. Thanks!

[shadowkn55]

I think the power requirements for the ps1 and ps2 are different. You might want to confirm it by checking the wattage on both of the power supplies.