nsxwolf
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I just picked up a Joust machine. Everything seemed to be working fine until suddenly Player 1 Left started acting up. It would work, but only if you repeatedly tapped it. Sometimes it would start working again.
I took a look at the leaf switch and it seemed to be making contact. I then went into the test screen and noticed that when the stick was in its "you need to keep tapping it" state, the message for Player 1 Left would flash on the screen and then disappear.
During one of the times when the stick seemed to be working again, I went back to the test screen and saw that the Player 1 Left message wasn't staying lit - it was pulsing on and off rapidly - thus explaining why it gives the appearance of proper function - it's like you're really slamming the stick to the left many times a second.
Any advice on what I should check? Does this sound more like a bad switch or a bad board?
Thanks!
I took a look at the leaf switch and it seemed to be making contact. I then went into the test screen and noticed that when the stick was in its "you need to keep tapping it" state, the message for Player 1 Left would flash on the screen and then disappear.
During one of the times when the stick seemed to be working again, I went back to the test screen and saw that the Player 1 Left message wasn't staying lit - it was pulsing on and off rapidly - thus explaining why it gives the appearance of proper function - it's like you're really slamming the stick to the left many times a second.
Any advice on what I should check? Does this sound more like a bad switch or a bad board?
Thanks!
