Neo Geo 4 slot monitor not working

[Mindl3ss]

Sorry, but what is a header pin? Like I said, I'm stupid new to monitors, and circuit boards in general (the last one I touched was 15 years ago in 7th grade).

And I did check the solders, and they all look good to my untrained eye...

The "header pins" are where the wires plug in to the board. It's pretty much the male end of the connector.

edit:
and I can't say anything for certain... but when I read the little guide cadillacman did on the K7000, he suggested the flyback on the monitor in your picture is a common fail point.

 

[AUSyTyIN]

The "header pins" are where the wires plug in to the board. It's pretty much the male end of the connector.

edit:
and I can't say anything for certain... but when I read the little guide cadillacman did on the K7000, he suggested the flyback on the monitor in your picture is a common fail point.

Thanks. I was under the impression that if/when the flyback went bad, it would leak out that white ooze. Is that not always the case?

 

[Mitsurugi-w]

Not always. I don't suspect your fly yet. I'll tell you which diode to unsolder in a few hours.

 

[Mindl3ss]

Thanks. I was under the impression that if/when the flyback went bad, it would leak out that white ooze. Is that not always the case?

I did say I can't say anything for certain... I'm new to the monitor game myself... a lot of electronics in my history though... I should have qualified that with "I'm not speaking from experience... just what I read"

But, one thing I get from working on cars, if you're working on something, you may as well fix the other thing while you're in there, especially if it's prone to failure

good luck with your game...

 

[AUSyTyIN]

But, one thing I get from working on cars, if you're working on something, you may as well fix the other thing while you're in there, especially if it's prone to failure

I know that all too well (especially dealing with American turbo $#it boxes)...

 

[Mitsurugi-w]

Ok. You need to unsolder one side of diode D10 and lift it up so its not making contact. Then try firing the monitor up again. Let me know if you get a pic.

 

[AUSyTyIN]

Ok. You need to unsolder one side of diode D10 and lift it up so its not making contact. Then try firing the monitor up again. Let me know if you get a pic.

Will do, once I buy a soldering and desoldering iron (like I said, haven't done this in 15 years lol)

Thanks for your help