Comments on: Basic Troubleshooting Of An Arcade Game http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/ Fix The Game, Play The Game Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:53:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jonathan Leung http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-2404 Jonathan Leung Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:18:13 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-2404 Sherrie, Yes it could definitely be a fuse that caused your game to stop working. We would recommend checking your fuses, power supply, kill switches and power switch. The issue could be caused by any one of these parts. Please see our posts on <a href="http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/07/22/checking-and-replacing-a-power-supply/" rel="nofollow">Checking And Replacing A Power Supply</a> and <a href="http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/06/12/checking-fuses-with-a-multimeter/" rel="nofollow">Checking Fuses With A Multimeter</a> for more information. We have also featured your question on episode 15 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and keep us updated on your progress. Sherrie,

Yes it could definitely be a fuse that caused your game to stop working. We would recommend checking your fuses, power supply, kill switches and power switch. The issue could be caused by any one of these parts. Please see our posts on Checking And Replacing A Power Supply and Checking Fuses With A Multimeter for more information.

We have also featured your question on episode 15 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and keep us updated on your progress.

]]> By: Sherrie http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 Sherrie Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:29:02 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-2061 I have an Area 51 arcade game and it just stopped working. Could it be a fuse or what else should I look for? I have no idea. I have an Area 51 arcade game and it just stopped working. Could it be a fuse or what else should I look for? I have no idea.

]]> By: Jonathan Leung http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Jonathan Leung Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:19:32 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-1104 Ed, We would recommend trying to unplug some of the inner parts of the cabinet to see what's supplying the feedback to the fuse. You might want to start off by turning the game off, unplugging your board and turning your game on to see if it blows the fuse. If it still blows the fuse, try unplugging the monitor followed by the coin door lights, control panel, marquee light, etc. It's obviously something in your cabinet that's supplying the feedback. The best plan we can give you is to get a lot of fuses and do some process of elimination to see if you can isolate the issue to a particular area. Also, you might do a quick check of your AC voltage coming from the wall as well as your power supply to make sure you are getting the correct voltage in both places. It could be that your power supply is giving out the incorrect voltage causing the fuse to blow. Take a good look at the parts in this area to make sure they are functioning properly. We have also featured your question on episode 12 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and good luck tracking down your issue. Ed,

We would recommend trying to unplug some of the inner parts of the cabinet to see what’s supplying the feedback to the fuse. You might want to start off by turning the game off, unplugging your board and turning your game on to see if it blows the fuse. If it still blows the fuse, try unplugging the monitor followed by the coin door lights, control panel, marquee light, etc. It’s obviously something in your cabinet that’s supplying the feedback. The best plan we can give you is to get a lot of fuses and do some process of elimination to see if you can isolate the issue to a particular area.

Also, you might do a quick check of your AC voltage coming from the wall as well as your power supply to make sure you are getting the correct voltage in both places. It could be that your power supply is giving out the incorrect voltage causing the fuse to blow. Take a good look at the parts in this area to make sure they are functioning properly.

We have also featured your question on episode 12 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and good luck tracking down your issue.

]]> By: Ed http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Ed Tue, 18 May 2010 20:33:54 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-1079 I have a Street Fighter 2 game that seems to have a short in it some where. As soon as I power it on the fuse at the power supply pops. What are some basic steps to isolate the short? Thanks I have a Street Fighter 2 game that seems to have a short in it some where. As soon as I power it on the fuse at the power supply pops. What are some basic steps to isolate the short?

Thanks

]]> By: Jonathan Leung http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Jonathan Leung Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:51:08 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-1039 Adam, Sounds like you are having a problem with the vertical section of your monitor chassis. We would recommend following the yellow yoke wire to your chassis which should lead you to the vertical section. Reflow the solder around the caps and the vertical IC chip in this section and see if this solves your problem. If the problem continues you might try replacing these parts in this section. Check out post on <a href="http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/12/09/more-troubleshooting-monitors-with-michael/" rel="nofollow">More Troubleshoooting Monitors With Michael</a> for more information. We have also featured your question on episode 10 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and good luck with your repair. Adam,

Sounds like you are having a problem with the vertical section of your monitor chassis. We would recommend following the yellow yoke wire to your chassis which should lead you to the vertical section. Reflow the solder around the caps and the vertical IC chip in this section and see if this solves your problem. If the problem continues you might try replacing these parts in this section. Check out post on More Troubleshoooting Monitors With Michael for more information.

We have also featured your question on episode 10 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and good luck with your repair.

]]> By: Adam http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Adam Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:54:15 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-364 I have had a Pac-Man machine for about 5 years with no problems whatsoever. However, when I recently moved and then later plugged it in, I was unable to play it. It powers up perfectly fine but the monitor now has only one line across it, like it was completely vertically compressed. I can still press the start buttons and hear it start and work like normal. In that line that I still see, I can still see objects moving around as well. I could really use your help. Thanks. I have had a Pac-Man machine for about 5 years with no problems whatsoever. However, when I recently moved and then later plugged it in, I was unable to play it. It powers up perfectly fine but the monitor now has only one line across it, like it was completely vertically compressed. I can still press the start buttons and hear it start and work like normal. In that line that I still see, I can still see objects moving around as well. I could really use your help. Thanks.

]]> By: Jonathan Leung http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Jonathan Leung Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:30:19 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-279 Dave, Sounds like you might be having a problem with a kill switch. Make sure that the kill switch located in the front of the game behind the coin door is being depressed by the door itself. If this is not the case then you could have a short in your wiring. Run some continuity checks between your power supply and harness to see if it is shorting or not. We have also featured your question on episode 6 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and stay tuned for more videos and podcasts. Dave,

Sounds like you might be having a problem with a kill switch. Make sure that the kill switch located in the front of the game behind the coin door is being depressed by the door itself. If this is not the case then you could have a short in your wiring. Run some continuity checks between your power supply and harness to see if it is shorting or not.

We have also featured your question on episode 6 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and stay tuned for more videos and podcasts.

]]> By: Dave http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Dave Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:46:44 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-248 I have a ms packman coctail arcade all works fine untill I or my children bump the machine or tap the glass. The game then restarts and you loose your coins.......I need help to fix. I have a ms packman coctail arcade all works fine untill I or my children bump the machine or tap the glass. The game then restarts and you loose your coins…….I need help to fix.

]]> By: Jonathan Leung http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Jonathan Leung Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:47:39 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-238 Robin, The first thing we would try is to adjust the brightness control on the monitor. There are typically 2 places on the monitor chassis where you can adjust this. Check out our post on <a href="http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/10/14/adjusting-an-arcade-monitor/" rel="nofollow">Adjusting An Arcade Monitor</a> for help on locating these brightness controls. If this does not solve your problem then you might be having a problem with another part of your chassis. Please keep us posted on your progress. We have also featured your question on episode 4 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your issue. Thank you for your question and good luck with your repair. Robin,

The first thing we would try is to adjust the brightness control on the monitor. There are typically 2 places on the monitor chassis where you can adjust this. Check out our post on Adjusting An Arcade Monitor for help on locating these brightness controls. If this does not solve your problem then you might be having a problem with another part of your chassis. Please keep us posted on your progress.

We have also featured your question on episode 4 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your issue. Thank you for your question and good luck with your repair.

]]> By: Robin http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/11/04/basic-troubleshooting-of-an-arcade-game/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Robin Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:56:56 +0000 http://www.arcaderepairtips.com/?p=586#comment-220 I purchased a Space Duel game and at that time it had a small white dot in the middle of the monitor screen. Within a few months, the white dot is now the origin for lines that go to all the objects floating on the screen (vector lines?). My question is if there is an adjustment I can make to the monitor to fix the problem or is this the result of another issue. The game still plays, the color is great and the sound is great. The only issue is the annoying lines. Thanks in advnace. Robin I purchased a Space Duel game and at that time it had a small white dot in the middle of the monitor screen. Within a few months, the white dot is now the origin for lines that go to all the objects floating on the screen (vector lines?). My question is if there is an adjustment I can make to the monitor to fix the problem or is this the result of another issue. The game still plays, the color is great and the sound is great. The only issue is the annoying lines. Thanks in advnace.
Robin

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