MacBook Pro A1707 Charger not turning on USB-C meter repair

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MacBook Pro A1707 Charger not turning on USB-C meter repair
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Problem description

When charging the A1707 MacBook with a USB-C charger and measuring the input current and voltage with a USB-C meter, the meter does not even turn on at all or 0 current.

Example image (Figure 1) -- No image yet. Help expand this page by uploading it!

Symptoms

  • MacBook not turning on.
  • All voltages missing.
  • Not charging.

Solution

Diagnostic Steps

Check PP20V_USBC and PPDCIN_G3H resistance

  • Measure the resistance between PP20V_USBC and GND with a multimeter on resistance mode
    • if you read less than 50 ohms, you have a short, proceed to "Short on PP20V_USBC or PPDCIN_G3H" repair steps below
  • Measure the resistance between PPDCIN_G3H and GND with a multimeter on resistance mode
    • if you read less than 50 ohms, you have a short, proceed to "Short on PP20V_USBC or PPDCIN_G3H" repair steps below

Faulty USB-C port

If both rails above are not shorted, it is highly likely that the USB-C port itself is shorted or damaged inside.

Repair Steps

Short on PP20V_USBC or PPDCIN_G3H

How to find short circuits

  • Inject 1V to the shorted rail using a Lab Bench Power Supply.
    • With a thermal camera, identify the source of the short, most likely it is a capacitor
  • Replace the shorted component.
  • D3400 / D3300 are possible culprits

Shorted USB-C port

Replace the offending port.

Example video