Since power supplies are almost always drawing current when plugged in, I’m sure that it was damaged the moment any liquid hit it. It’s a good thing that you replaced it as a failing power supply can cause a fire.

I don’t have an Xbox myself, but it sounds like you’ve done a lot of modding to it by now. Post a link to pics if you’d like, other readers may be able to learn something new from looking at them.

What would you do?

Also, if you are interested, I had to take my power supply for my xbox and scrap it. Turns out that thing was in worse shape than I thought. It overheated frequently as it was and now it simply boils after being on after a mere 5 minutes. I switched it out for a regular PSU. I also rewired the graphical output on the graphics cord that normally allows your xbox to be patched into a TV and made it so it would plug into my monitor as a VGA interface without a hitch. Surprisingly, it looks crisper than my 1080(P) TV. =] Odd, VGA is an analog signal but it looks better than a digital one? Either way, if you would like to have some pictures of what it currently looks like. I’d be happy to post a link here and upload it somewhere for you.

With regards,
Tim

It is an intimidating project at first, but if you are careful and diligent, you should have no problems getting everything taken care of.

Best of luck to you in getting everything cleaned up and repaired.

(My father with whom I ‘had’ lived with became unbelievably irate that I didn’t do the dishes before his homecoming. Terrible reactions occurred in my room involving punching holes in my wall and swiping everything off my desks, including cans of soda and an ashtray. The complete cans hit a wall or two and bursts, showering my entire room in beautiful and deadly waves of liquid or misted soda. All my components are covered, except my surround sound system, which has vents along the top of the entire device. That allowed easy entry to much liquid.)

I am now beginning that cleaning process. I was sure I could use rubbing alcohol, but I wasn’t sure how to go about it exactly. Awkward I’m sure, but when dealing with the components directly I would prefer to be precise. Your article gave me that clarity, and I’ll post my results here for anyone else that might be interested. Granted, if you still come and check this blog at all.

With best regards,
-Tim