A Member over at the "Build Your Own Arcade Controls" Forum suggested that I post this here:
I have an non-working Asteroids machine. When I plug it in, I get a hum from the monitor-area, the back of the monitor glows red, but that's it. No marquee lights, no Player 1, Player 2 lights, no coin return light, no image at all on the monitor.
I did check all the fuses in the fuse block on the power supply board; there's also one screw-in fuse there, and a fuse up by the monitor - all were good. I replaced the fluorescent lamp in the marquee (it still doesn't light).
The ground plug has been cut from the power cord, but the house that I live in doesn't have properly grounded outlets anyway...
I have some experience with electronics, but am certainly no pro - I can solder on a circuit board, etc., but I'm pretty lost when it comes to troubleshooting. I have basic tools, including a multimeter.
Can someone give me some direction for troubleshooting (or tell me if it's even worth restoring) - or even better, might someone that knows what they're doing live somewhere in Central Illinois (I live in the Bloomington/Normal area).
I don't know if they'll help, but I've posted some pics at the link below. As you can see, I haven't done anything (cleaning, etc.) with it yet:
www.thewhistleshop.com/misc/asteroids/asteroids.html
Thanks in advance,
Thom
I have an non-working Asteroids machine. When I plug it in, I get a hum from the monitor-area, the back of the monitor glows red, but that's it. No marquee lights, no Player 1, Player 2 lights, no coin return light, no image at all on the monitor.
I did check all the fuses in the fuse block on the power supply board; there's also one screw-in fuse there, and a fuse up by the monitor - all were good. I replaced the fluorescent lamp in the marquee (it still doesn't light).
The ground plug has been cut from the power cord, but the house that I live in doesn't have properly grounded outlets anyway...
I have some experience with electronics, but am certainly no pro - I can solder on a circuit board, etc., but I'm pretty lost when it comes to troubleshooting. I have basic tools, including a multimeter.
Can someone give me some direction for troubleshooting (or tell me if it's even worth restoring) - or even better, might someone that knows what they're doing live somewhere in Central Illinois (I live in the Bloomington/Normal area).
I don't know if they'll help, but I've posted some pics at the link below. As you can see, I haven't done anything (cleaning, etc.) with it yet:
www.thewhistleshop.com/misc/asteroids/asteroids.html
Thanks in advance,
Thom
