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General Chat => Technical Area => Topic started by: Russ J on August 16, 2012, 11:41:39 PM

Title: Starwars problem
Post by: Russ J on August 16, 2012, 11:41:39 PM

Just had a play on Starwars then popped out for 1/4hr came back for another go and the screen has gone blank ??  (the machine wasn't turned off or anything inbetween plays) There's still power going to the fan,marquee lights,coin mech lights but no sign of life on the screen....(can't hear any sound from the speakers either....The red lights on the PCB boards aren't lit up know though but the HV board is lit up and the deflection board light is lit up...

I've been reading through various threads on KLOV and i'm seeing a rough pattern of it could be the ARII board ? (i don't have a mulitmeter to test anything though)...I've read about this 'spot killer' but how do you find out if it is that ? is there any visible sign's to look for on any of the boards ?

Title: Re: Starwars problem
Post by: level42 on August 17, 2012, 12:04:36 AM

Rule nr. 1:

NEVER leave a vector game running unattended.....

Title: Re: Starwars problem
Post by: Russ J on August 17, 2012, 12:09:50 AM

 :-[

I'll no for next time  :'(

Title: Re: Starwars problem
Post by: level42 on August 17, 2012, 12:14:27 AM

I have very little time to talk you through everything at the moment, sorry.

No leds on game PCB ? Then it has no power...

Title: Re: Starwars problem
Post by: Russ J on August 17, 2012, 12:18:48 AM

no there's no red LED's lit up on the PCB....I need a multimeter at a guess (something i've just not got around to buying yet  :-[)

No worries about having time this evening there's plenty of time to go through it when ever you can get the time mate  ;)

Title: Re: Starwars problem
Post by: level42 on August 17, 2012, 12:26:32 AM

That will be mostly after Eurocade :)

Title: Re: Starwars problem
Post by: Russ J on August 17, 2012, 12:31:34 AM

no worries matey..after Eurocade it is  8)

Title: Re: Starwars problem
Post by: Belike on August 17, 2012, 11:09:30 AM

I had the same problem yesterday with mine, removed the pcb and checked the connections in the ESB kit area, reseated some chips and it solved the problem.

Title: Re: Starwars problem
Post by: Russ J on August 17, 2012, 07:39:25 PM

Mine hasn't got the ESB kit fitted (i do have the kit but like i say its not yet fitted)