Atari test switch

Jeffb707

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My atari asteroids is missing. The test switch or self-test. Does anybody know the digi part number to order a replacement or somewhere else that has replacement parts for this?
 
@Jeffb707, where are you looking for the switch?

Note that some are mounted on the coin door. However there are also two spare wires on the harness with nothing connected to them, which people sometimes see and mistakenly think the switch is missing. But that's not the case. It's just on the coin door.
 
We need to determine if he is actually missing the switch or not, as that will determine which kind is needed.

Please post a pic of where you think the switch should go. And, have you checked the upper corner of the coin door?
 
I wonder if he has an OWL door? The only "real" door for any Asteroids upright. IMHO

asteroids_e.jpg

If so, then similar to Lunar Lander, the volume POT and test SLIDE switch are on a L-bracket mounted to the wood cabinet near the hinge side of the door.

AST_LL_TestSW.jpg


If not an OWL door, then the C&K TOGGLE switch is at the top right of the door itself (similar to other Atari later games).
 
Excellent image, I wasn't aware of that one. I'll link to that every time this question comes up.

It's the Euro location where there are the two extra wires on US cabs that aren't connected to anything, which is where people think the switch is missing.

It's curious why they did it two different ways. Were US operators too fat to lean down into the cab to access the switch? Lol.
 
Excellent image, I wasn't aware of that one. I'll link to that every time this question comes up.

It's the Euro location where there are the two extra wires on US cabs that aren't connected to anything, which is where people think the switch is missing.

It's curious why they did it two different ways. Were US operators too fat to lean down into the cab to access the switch? Lol.
My asteroids has the Euro switch installed.
 
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