Pole Position Repair Questions

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Firstly, unit runs, so there's that.

Initial issue was poor colors on the Mat. CRT. I worked on the contrast pots but the red is turned all the way up and so is the blue, but colors are still muted compared to a WG I had sitting around, so I swapped. I'm interested in thoughts on whether I should try to fix the Mat. unit or just send it onto someone who is wanting to restore it and needs that specific unit. I think the tube is fine, I assume it just needs recapped, but I do have other projects I could be focusing on.

Unit has a constant static in the sound section. Sound still works, but with static. I'm wondering if this is a common and easy problem to fix, or if it's best to send this in for repair.

Finally, marquee light won't work. Previous owner wired in an LED bulb, which is OK, but I feel like i should either put in a proper LED bar light or restore the original fluorescent. The fluorescent parts are all there, 120V at the connector, continuity at all the junctions, but pulling a working F15T8 and FS2 starter from a working Ms. Pac did not bring it up. I assume it's the ballast, but I've never had one go bad, and I'm not sure how to test it. As well, replacements do not appear to be cheap, so would prefer to test before just throwing parts at it. As well, in testing things, I broke the starter socket, so need another, but am not seeing the correct design (I see many that will work, but thought I should replace like for like) on the arcade parts shops. A link or reference would be appreciated.

The only other thing of issue, but not broken, is the plastic piece around the shifter and steering wheel has lots of cig burns in it, but not sure if there's a repro or not.

Jim
 
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