Pole Position 2 just exploded! (SOLVED)
Hi, I have a PP2, which is generally a fairly reliable game, it usually works when I turn it on, though sometimes I need to give it a few tries before it will come all the way up. Lately, though, it's been rock solid and I've been playing a lot with no issues. Until today that is... I was in my game room working on one of my other games and there was a loud bang like someone literally fired a gun in the room. A few seconds later I saw smoke streaming through the PP2 coin door, so I killed all power and opened up the back. My whole house smells like toxic chemicals, there was a fair bit of smoke. When it cleared, this is what I found:
Did my beloved PP just become a MAME project? Or is this something that's feasible to repair? I'm not experienced with repairs of electronics at the component level, but I'm not afraid to try, can anyone give me some direction on this one?
Thanks,
Ryan
Hi, I have a PP2, which is generally a fairly reliable game, it usually works when I turn it on, though sometimes I need to give it a few tries before it will come all the way up. Lately, though, it's been rock solid and I've been playing a lot with no issues. Until today that is... I was in my game room working on one of my other games and there was a loud bang like someone literally fired a gun in the room. A few seconds later I saw smoke streaming through the PP2 coin door, so I killed all power and opened up the back. My whole house smells like toxic chemicals, there was a fair bit of smoke. When it cleared, this is what I found:
Did my beloved PP just become a MAME project? Or is this something that's feasible to repair? I'm not experienced with repairs of electronics at the component level, but I'm not afraid to try, can anyone give me some direction on this one?
Thanks,
Ryan
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