APB Question...

[retroACTIVE]

I recall playing this game in college ... thought it was pretty fun. Its kind of been one of those "if a good deal comes along I may consider it" type games.

There is a busted one on ebay in my area and I'm thinking of bidding...Link

Even if I got it for the min bid... not sure its even worth that... besides restoration always ends up co$ting me way more than I expect (my fault)...

Just curious as to what's typical on these (besides the med.res monitor issues) or if this is even worth it to try.

 

[Zud]

Meh, go for it. Get it working and sit back and feel like you accomplished something.

 

[Spyridon]

besides restoration always ends up co$ting me way more than I expect (my fault)...

Go into this knowing that you won't be able to stop yourself from doing your typical restore. Which means touching every part of that cab and sinking money into it.

 

[TheDrewster]

Ugh, youd have to fight me for it if it were closer to me!

 

[gibbous]

Triacs (responsible for flashing the marquee lights) seem to go out. On mine, the marquee just stayed lit solid all the time instead of flashing when you hit the siren button. They're about 4 bucks each from Mouser. You'd need two.

 

[Zud]

Triacs (responsible for flashing the marquee lights) seem to go out. On mine, the marquee just stayed lit solid all the time instead of flashing when you hit the siren button. They're about 4 bucks each from Mouser. You'd need two.

On that note, I need to replace one on my game. How do you know which one to replace?

 

[gibbous]

You could use a scope or maybe a logic probe. A buddy came over and helped me diagnose mine. The triacs are supposed to give out a pulse on one of their legs. IIRC (this was way back in January) on mine the pulse was going into the triac correctly but wasn't coming out the right way.

Or, actually, if you have just one not working you could probably trace it from the bad light right to the suspect triac on the triac board.

 

[splattergatz]

Even if I got it

i paid 175 for mine. luckily, all it needed a switching power supply to fix it.

i love APB. some people hate APB.

i think they are worth 395 maybe. more if it had the seat, maybe.

 

[SuperBee4406]

I recall playing this game in college ... thought it was pretty fun. Its kind of been one of those "if a good deal comes along I may consider it" type games.

There is a busted one on ebay in my area and I'm thinking of bidding...Link

Even if I got it for the min bid... not sure its even worth that... besides restoration always ends up co$ting me way more than I expect (my fault)...

Just curious as to what's typical on these (besides the med.res monitor issues) or if this is even worth it to try.

I saw that listing too. I just bought a working one.

I'll help you get that working again. We can test the boards
in my cab.

I see in that photo, the switching power supply is missing.

 

[SuperBee4406]

Guy pulled the auction early. I guess he was upset with the fact it wasn't selling and he was hoping for more than $125.

Here is his website:
http://timshouseofgames.com/index.htm

 

[Black Matrix]

I believe it used a med res monitor in case it matters. I think I know that cause I have a 25K7500 that came out of one stashed somewhere around here.

 

[SuperBee4406]

My APB has a WG 4900. I checked it the other day to order a cap kit for it.

 

[SuperBee4406]

Triacs (responsible for flashing the marquee lights) seem to go out. On mine, the marquee just stayed lit solid all the time instead of flashing when you hit the siren button. They're about 4 bucks each from Mouser. You'd need two.

On my game the red light flashes all the time and the blue stays on solid. I never really checked into to it yet. I was thinking its flashing a error code at me....LOL

What is this "triac"? I guess I need them to fix my game.

 

[gibbous]

Old thread:

http://forums.klov.com/showthread.php?t=61919&page=2

Link to actual triac at mouser:

http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=NTE5642virtualkey52600000virtualkey526-NTE5642

The triacs on APB are small, silver, cylindrical thingys about the diameter of a peanut, but half the "height." They have three legs. The board they're on is at the bottom of the cab and is about the size of a 3x5 index card. Mine is an off-white color.

And yup, medium res monitor. Really terrible burn on this game, too.

 

[retroACTIVE]

Yeah... I decided not to bid... I really wanted it but can't really spare the space for another game this year. I've yet to finish my Football and DK restorations and I would like to get my vehicles back into the garage before the snow flies...

Thanks for all the info and offers of help (SuperBee4406)... maybe next year if one comes around.

 

[dek]

I have a decent one with the seat for 300 if anyone is interested.

 

[retroACTIVE]

Yeah... I decided not to bid... I really wanted it but can't really spare the space for another game this year. I've yet to finish my Football and DK restorations and I would like to get my vehicles back into the garage before the snow flies...

Thanks for all the info and offers of help (SuperBee4406)... maybe next year if one comes around.

It came back for BIN $125.00. So I got it. I will be picking it up very soon! Another friggin' project!

 

[SuperBee4406]

Let me know if you want me to help out getting it going again.

 

[retroACTIVE]

Let me know if you want me to help out getting it going again.

Cool Thanks!