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I’ve replaced the cable for my Magsafe 2 A1424, 85W charger but it hasn’t fixed it. I guess I need to get the hairdrier out and/or a hammer. My question is: How difficult is the fix likely to be once I get inside? A simple capacitor change, or worse?
I think you’re digging a still deeper hole ;-{ In the end you still have an unsafe charger as the protective case is not protecting you from the hight voltages inside! I would just get a replacement Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (for MacBook Pro with Retina display) Please don’t get a knockoff! They end up costing you as the often damage your system! Lacking safety features, cheap MacBook chargers create big sparksDon’t Replace Your MacBook Charger With a Cheap KnockoffOEM MagSafe Chargers vs Cheap Imposters: Teardown for TruthFAKE Magsafe MacBook Chargers on eBay - Watch before buying a Mac Charger
