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I did pull out a lead/trace on C7 between the positive cap side to the inductor L1. However I added a jumper wire and measured the voltage across the PI regulator caps at 21.5V, so think it was a success. Is the serial chip on the mainboard or the daughter? Since I tried swapping 2 different daughters, it seems like the failure is on the mainboard. Missing my double-tap, timer and other programs so need to get controller up and running. Can't rationalize spending the $350-450 for an PLM on eBay. My HomeAuto system has mostly been just running in the background as a reliable appliance should, so I haven't kept up with Polisy or any newer controller options out there. Is ISY on Polisy mainstream yet - and do I still need some sort of PLM (2413U?) or an Insteon Hub? I have a Hub new in box that i've never even unboxed as the ISY solution seemed more powerful. Just don't know what Polisy would need to send out Insteon signals. If I'm spending that kind of money to keep HA running, I'd rather upgrade than maintain.

I checked the install of daughter board couple times and didn't incorrectly socket it. Also tried to verify that all the GND of the caps were well connected in case I pulled a thru-via on the board and connected neg side of appropriate caps to gnd with small wire on backside. Also tried swapping the serial daughter board from my V1.4 but no luck. Guessing it is something wrong in the main board. Other than a fluke multi-meter, I don't have more advanced measurement equipment and measured the voltage across PI regulator caps C7/C13 is 21.5V, 163V across C3, 1.3V across C11 and 4.99V across C8. Could probably borrow an o-scope if that helped but don't know what I would be probing or looking for. Looking to track down caps and try to repair my v1.4 now. PM sent to hart2hart. Just bought a used 2413U off ebay and will try to swap daughter boards as I've read on other threads that it can work as new ones are also out of stock. . (Ebay purchase is V1.B so likely will need to be recapped at some point soon too - so need to source more caps).

Tried resetting the PLM by plugging in while holding the set button. Made the long beep sound but still no connection to the ISY. Mouser is out of stock on all of these caps w/a 48-53wk lead time! It's the end of the world as we know it but I am not feeling fine. Looks like couple people on ebay have cap kits - went ahead and ordered a couple and will see if I can get the old V1.4 resurrected. Anyone out there who has any recapped PLMs stashed in a closet and willing sell to me and arskiracer for not a king's ransom?

After repair do I need reset the PLM via the set button? Just reread all 28 pages for this post and didn't see anything about that and seems its more of a power up and pray after putting everything back together. Has anyone solved the problem of PLM not detected even when all else looks good? I've taken it apart and double checked everything multiple times. Just tried my first recap job on V2.0 that just failed. After recap, it will power up and get the green LED but ISY is still going into safe-mode saying that it cannot communicate with PLM. Thus is appears my first recap attempt wasn't a success. I reread all 28 pages of this thread and double checked all of the neg terminals on the cap. Also compared to my older V1.4 PLM that died but I never bother to recap as I bought the V2.0 to replace it. Unfortunately, in 2017 when my first V1.4 PLM died, I just ordered a new PLM and eventually bought only enough caps to fix the one PLM. Thus, I cannot try to fix the V1.4 now without ordering new caps. At this point would just buy a new PLM but seems like Insteon isn't what it used to be. Called SH yesterday and they said that due to supply chain problems they anticipated won't have more PLM stock till mid 2022! I have ~140 Insteon devices and switches still work but w/o controller or way to program this is really, really bad. Gonna try to order caps and rebuild my V1.4 but cannot imagine dumping my $1000s invested in Insteon just because I cannot get a PLM. Seems like ebay sellers are aware of supply-demand as used PLMs are going for $200-400! Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm getting the "I told you so" from the wife who is technology adverse now that I cannot keep my HomeAutomation system running.

Just called SmartHome. They are estimating being out of stock on new PLM and Insteon devices until MID 2022 due to supply chain problems! Customer service rep suggested switching to available Zwave or Zigbee system as only Insteon based controllers are the ISY/PLM or Insteon Hub . I have over 140 Insteon switches/devices in my house and spent thou$and$ over the years so this is not a solution. People seem to be aware as used 2413S on Ebay are going for $250-$400! ?

Just lost my 2nd PLM. This one lasted nearly 4yrs - was going to order and waited 24hrs too long. Guess I need to start recapping.

Glad to know PLM failure can be intermittent and not catastrophic power failure (i.e. no LED) . Beginning of week started having issues with my 4yr old PLM (v1.4 1051 date code) LED light was on but dim - guess it lasted way past the 2yr MTBF. PLM would work after rebooting PLM/ISY for about 5min then nothing. Swapped with a new V2.0 PLM yesterday. Gonna order the caps to do the repair to have a backup PLM...