kentmurphy
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Checkout the pictures of the MPU board in my Baby Pac. The board has a significant amount of battery acid corrosion, but the game works fine.
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3761
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3762
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3763
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3764
I've considered leaving the board as is, but based on everything I've read that's probably not a good idea. What say you? Should I attempt to remove the corrosion? The last time I did this to a board the results were not good.
http://techniek.flipperwinkel.nl/ballyss/rep/index1.htm#battery
http://www.noiselandarcade.net/index.php/2008/01/17/baby-pac-mpu-board-cleanup/
I've considered just buying the repair kit from Great Plains Electronics. The MPU board in a Baby Pac is -133 while this kit is for a -35 board. After reviewing the part list, I am fairly confident this kit will work. Can anybody confirm?
http://www.greatplainselectronics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=BALLY35-BA-KIT
BTW - There is a minor problem with the high scores being scrambled (see pic), but according to a post I found on tomshardware.com this is the result of the battery not being installed. I am certain this is correct because the high scores are retained if the game is turned on a few seconds after being turned off.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/59618-13-tech-bally-problem
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3765
Thanks
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3761
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3762
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3763
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3764
I've considered leaving the board as is, but based on everything I've read that's probably not a good idea. What say you? Should I attempt to remove the corrosion? The last time I did this to a board the results were not good.
http://techniek.flipperwinkel.nl/ballyss/rep/index1.htm#battery
http://www.noiselandarcade.net/index.php/2008/01/17/baby-pac-mpu-board-cleanup/
I've considered just buying the repair kit from Great Plains Electronics. The MPU board in a Baby Pac is -133 while this kit is for a -35 board. After reviewing the part list, I am fairly confident this kit will work. Can anybody confirm?
http://www.greatplainselectronics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=BALLY35-BA-KIT
BTW - There is a minor problem with the high scores being scrambled (see pic), but according to a post I found on tomshardware.com this is the result of the battery not being installed. I am certain this is correct because the high scores are retained if the game is turned on a few seconds after being turned off.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/59618-13-tech-bally-problem
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4127EA3A33B50049&id=4127EA3A33B50049!3765
Thanks