Sega Eliminator - is it hopeless?

gregleck

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I have a Sega Eliminator which powers up and makes the correct sounds when the fire and thrust buttons are pressed, but there is no picture on the screen. It worked when I first got it, then it took longer and longer to warm up, then finally stopped working.

I am in eastern Pennsylvania. I know very little about electronics, circuitry, or X-Y monitors.

I took the game (this is one heavy SOB) to Henry at NY Party Works in Deer Park, Long Island, New York. He told me the problem was not the monitor, but he did not have the parts to fix it. After sitting there over a year, I went and got the machine and moved it to a friend's house in Long Island. A second person looked at it and told me the monitor IS the problem - he could power the machine up and get the correct sounds, but again, no picture on the screen. He told me the only way to fix it is to replace the monitor, and knows of no source for a replacement.

This is an Electrohome 19 inch color XY monitor. I do not have the unit with me (still at my friend's house) so I cannot read the labels. However, I did take photos before I left the unit at Party Works and I have posted some here.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to getting this thing repaired?

Thanks,
Greg
 

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Based off of your description it does sound like the monitor is the problem. Hopefuly someone nearby you is willing to help fix it.

If you are willing to do the work yourself you may be able to fix it if the problem is a common failure item. Bob Roberts sells a kit for replacing the capacitors and transistors. You should start by replacing these parts and see where you are.
 
I have a Sega Eliminator which powers up and makes the correct sounds when the fire and thrust buttons are pressed, but there is no picture on the screen. It worked when I first got it, then it took longer and longer to warm up, then finally stopped working.

I am in eastern Pennsylvania. I know very little about electronics, circuitry, or X-Y monitors.

I took the game (this is one heavy SOB) to Henry at NY Party Works in Deer Park, Long Island, New York. He told me the problem was not the monitor, but he did not have the parts to fix it. After sitting there over a year, I went and got the machine and moved it to a friend's house in Long Island. A second person looked at it and told me the monitor IS the problem - he could power the machine up and get the correct sounds, but again, no picture on the screen. He told me the only way to fix it is to replace the monitor, and knows of no source for a replacement.

This is an Electrohome 19 inch color XY monitor. I do not have the unit with me (still at my friend's house) so I cannot read the labels. However, I did take photos before I left the unit at Party Works and I have posted some here.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to getting this thing repaired?

Thanks,
Greg

That is an Electrohome G08 and if you did not see any smoke or fire that's a good sign. More than likely you need to install a new cap kit but DO NOT use the replacement transistors that come with the kit as they are not correct and I never understood why they even come in the kit. If the ones in the monitor turn out to be bad then you will have to find replacements. Also check for bad solder connections on all the plug in pins, especially the paddle boards.
Check out this link to the Electrohome G08 FAQ by Mark Jenison
http://www.gamefaqs.com/arcade/916363-arcade-games/faqs/9503
Good luck
Sam
in Virginia
 
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