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Question from Jeff: Hello,
Great youtube channel and great web site. I was hoping you could help me
out.
I have a fairchild channel f videogame console (from 1976) and it turns on
for about 10 seconds than it turns off.

I replaced the power supply with a new one (new from fairchild says it
works with my system) and it is still doing the same thing.

When its on it works perfectly.

Also, after it turns off I can’t get it to come on for at least 24 hours,
if that helps.

I know your an arcade channel but was hoping you experience could point me
in the right direction.

Thanks in advance.
Jeff

1 answer

Tim Peterson Tim Peterson Staff January 25, 2011
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Response from Tim: Jeff I would have guessed power supply but since you have ruled that out. On the main board I would replace any of the capacitors to see if that takes care of the issues.
Tim

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