Edziu23
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First I want to introduce myself, My name is Ed and I am becoming an arcade room junky. I started by purchasing a Ms Pacman multicade as a wedding gift for my wife. I will need help with restoring it and possibly changing it from a 4 in 1 multicade to a larder one but have a few questions about a Big choice crane game that I recently purchased as it doesnt work at all.
The game has a joystick and a flashing light will come on when the coins are put in. I cant find any other information on the unit. It has one circuit board with two fuses that I replaced.
I would like to preface by saying that I am fairly mechanical but have never worked on circuit boards so I have a few questions.
What is happening is that when a quarter is placed into the machine the timer light comes on and flashes but the crane doesn't move. I checked and the transformer is functional and the board is receiving 30+ volts I also checked and the two fuses on the board are functional. The board looks like it is in decent shape there are no burn marks on it however it is pretty dusty.
When I turn the unit on/off the claw open and closes but that is the only movement it makes.
My questions are:
1) Does this sound like a board problem?
2) Could it only be a relay problem on the board?
4) How can I be sure I need a new board?
5) Any ideas what my next step would be?
THanks in advance. If it would help I could possibly post some pictures.
ED
The game has a joystick and a flashing light will come on when the coins are put in. I cant find any other information on the unit. It has one circuit board with two fuses that I replaced.
I would like to preface by saying that I am fairly mechanical but have never worked on circuit boards so I have a few questions.
What is happening is that when a quarter is placed into the machine the timer light comes on and flashes but the crane doesn't move. I checked and the transformer is functional and the board is receiving 30+ volts I also checked and the two fuses on the board are functional. The board looks like it is in decent shape there are no burn marks on it however it is pretty dusty.
When I turn the unit on/off the claw open and closes but that is the only movement it makes.
My questions are:
1) Does this sound like a board problem?
2) Could it only be a relay problem on the board?
4) How can I be sure I need a new board?
5) Any ideas what my next step would be?
THanks in advance. If it would help I could possibly post some pictures.
ED