Remote power switch now screen flicker

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Hey all

Last night I was working on one of my games. I have 2 games plugged into a surge protector which is plugged into one of those wireless remote controls for an outlet.

I pushed the button to turn on the games and I could hear it briefly turn on the immediately shut off.

I pressed the switch again, everything powered up except for now the screen for my Time Crisis flickers diagonally and my galaga has weird images on the screen.

What happened? I was able to turn off and on the games several times and adjusted to get it back to normal. Galaga needed a couple power ups to come up correctly.

I had them set perfectly before and now am worried something was damaged or that it will keep happening. Any insight? Thanks!
 
Instead of using those remote switches what about moving the original switch near the coin door. Or, if the game has an interlock switch at the coin door rotate it and use it to power the games on. Got to be safer than those remote switches.
 
Agreed... I learned my lesson... but does anyone know why this would happen? After removing the remote switch the games are still acting weird when plugged into the wall. I had time crisis do the screen flicker again and I had to power it on and off to get it right.
 
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