Arcade Repair Tips – Tim Peterson, Author at Arcade Repair Tips

Replacing A Coin Door Lock

by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 1 Comment

So you just bought your first game from the arcade auction but it’s locked and their was no key provided. You might be tempted to just pry the door open but that usually tears

Checking And Replacing A Power Supply

by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 13 Comments

Power supplies are a great starting point if you are trying to troubleshoot problems with your arcade machine. Bad voltage can cause a variety of problems that can sometimes be mistaken for a bad

Cleaning A Pinball Machine

by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 6 Comments

When you find pinball machines for sale in your local area, quite often they are in rough shape. The rubber rings might be broke, the ball might get stuck when you play it, and

Installing A Cap Kit

by Tim Peterson | Advanced | 4 Comments

Installing a cap kit on your monitor chassis can be a great way to restore washed out colors as well as fix other problems that you might encounter. In this post, we will take

Wiring A Push Button

by Tim Peterson | Control Panel | 1 Comment

Wiring a push button can be a useful skill especially if you have just had a button stop working on you. In this post, we will discuss the different ways that you can wire

Troubleshooting Monitors With Michael

by Tim Peterson | Advanced | 136 Comments

Knowing where to start when your monitor goes out can be a valuable time saver when repairing arcade games. In this post, our resident monitor repair guy Michael will give us some quick tips

Adjusting A Coin Mech

by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 6 Comments

We know that many of you are hobbyist and are probably not too concerned about whether or not your coin mechs are working. If you’ve ever thought about owning your own arcade or starting

Checking Fuses With A Multimeter

by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | No Comments

Checking fuses with a multimeter can be a simple, yet effective way to fix an arcade game that’s having power issues.

Safely Discharge An Arcade Monitor

by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 3 Comments

Working on arcade monitors can be a dangerous endeavor. The first and most important step when working on an arcade monitor is to discharge it so you can safely remove it (or just the

Your First Arcade Toolbox

by Tim Peterson | Beginner | 3 Comments

So, you want to repair arcade games but you don’t know where to start? Well, it might be good to make sure that you have the tools you need before you get started. In