Wii U won't turn on

I have a nintendo wii u and a few months ago I noticed that the power led wasn't on. So I unplugged it and plugged it back in, same thing. I turned it on and it wasn't turning on at all. I'm not sure if it's bricked or not. hopefully not, but i want to know what you guys think.

 

silly question on my part: have you checked the mains fuse to the transformer?
even do a continuity test on it?
if possible, borrow another mains transformer before you go any deeper. (it's also possible an internal fuse has blown?)
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had a normal wii do the same, left it on a standby mode, and the fuse went a week later, shouldn't have done, but there it is.
not used standby since, fire hazard waiting to happen...:?

 

i have no way to test the fuse, also im not really tech savy.

 

i live in the us, hopefully its the power brick

 

Test the psu with a multimeter.

 

i don't know where the psu is and i don't have a mutimeter

 

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if you're not certain as to the next move, CONSULT a trained professional in your area, or get in touch with nintendo about the issue if the console is still under manufacturer warranty.
DON'T do anything unless you're sure.
if not, look in your telephone directory for electronic repairs if nintendo won't pick up the tab.
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DISCLAIMER:
NOT MY VID, NOR IS IT MY RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU DAMAGE CONSOLE FURTHER OR CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO YOURSELF AND/OR OTHER NEARBY PARTIES!
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all the best! :smile-new:

 

If you just got it, why don't you call Nintendo?

 

I called nintendo, its not under warrenty if its a hardware failure. Which it is

 

warranty is meant to cover any non user related faults....if it just up and died that's not your fault unless you did something you wasn't meant to like washed it in the bath

 

i called them and told them, they said that it wasn't covered so yeah. i'm screwed

 

If warranty period is not over they are responsible for any non user related hardware failures.

 

i kinda opened the system already too, so that voids the warranty also right?

 

*facepalm* Yes it is.
If Wii U does not have a warranty sticker maybe they won't be able to see that.

 

so, i have a junk system now basically. cause i have no idea about a lot of electronic fixing. or i can find someone that can fix it.

 

have you tried another power supply? i seen others have suggested, but i didn't see you say if you had or not

 

i got my day one wii u works fine sounds like a power surge or something i would say replace the psu and try other mates or something.

 

i have to go find another powersupply, i don't have one on me

 

just take the console with you to a second hand shop and ask if they will test it for you with one of their power supplies....yeah some shops will probably be snotty and not let you, but i imagine most would probably have no issue with it

also it would probably be best if you just say something like your friend gave you it as he lost the power supply, but you just want to make sure its all working before you buy a new power supply.....saying stuff like its broken on my power supply would probably make them more paranoid in case it brakes their power supply