Star Wars Upright

[Sandsman]

Hi all,

I come in peace... but also looking for a little help.

A long time ago I purchased an upright star wars...

When I collected it, it was working. I played it. It worked well.

The yoke was good. Artwork was acceptable. There were no cigarette burns. I was happy.

I purchased some new artwork for the sides and then plugged it in at home.... and nothing.

5 years later I find myself on this forum asking for help... I'd love this game to be all working and minty looking and realise that is far beyond my own workmanship skills.

Can anyone help with refurbishment?

I'd love to hear form you

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Welcome to the forum mate, a picture tells a thousand words

 

[Alpha1]

Pix! Also what is the machine doing?

 

[Zektor]

Flick the test switch to self test and see how many beeps it makes and which ones are high or low.

 

[Equites]

Whats your location?

 

[Sandsman]

The machine is in storage but if I can get to it this weekend I will try self test and take some pictures.
Sandsman2014-04-20 09:57:41

 

[Sandsman]

Machine powers on. Fans start. Rear of monitor glows. No lights on main boards. No picture. No sound.

Test switch in on/off does not change anything.

Pictures:

http://imageshack.com/a/img834/2024/0w13.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img834/258/x8hf2.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img835/6884/peaz.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img838/8359/b8ia.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img842/2663/auys.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img836/9577/40qp.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img834/4822/lbte.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img842/809/b85n.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img842/5033/yi99.jpg

 

[Equites]

For a start, you are missing the PCB Cage the PCB set it supposed to go into. I have one spare, PM me if you want it.

Secondly, you have a WG6100 Vector Monitor. The board on the monitor, did the LED light up on it?

At this stage we need to establish if the problem is your PSU/PCB, monitor or even both.

Did you say the cab is in storage? It will be tough to repair if that is the case and you will need to verify stuff like voltage.

 

[Sandsman]

Thanks for your response.

The LED on the monitor board did light up.

Yes the cab is currently in storage. Mainly because I'm a complete novice so I'm really not sure where to start.

 

[Equites]

Thanks for your response.

The LED on the monitor board did light up.

Yes the cab is currently in storage. Mainly because I'm a complete novice so I'm really not sure where to start.

The LED on the board means your monitors 'spot killer' was active to save permanently damaging your monitor tube. The spot killer becomes active it the monitor does not receive any activity from the PCB.

Sounds like it is probably either PSU or PCB related.

I would start by checking voltages on the Brick, let me know if you need directions on how to do this.

Equites2014-04-19 23:51:36

 

[Zektor]

Wiggle the fuse holders on the power brick where the spade connectors go on . The tab is held by a rivit to the holder and it corrodes between the joint .

 

[Sandsman]

I really appreciate the help I'm getting here and will be glad when the machine comes out of storage so I can access it a little bit quicker.

Equites, I will need directions on how to check voltages.

Zektor, I will check that rivet.

Thanks

 

[DanP]

Fuses on the power brick would be my first thing to check too. Try a continuity test between each fuse holder (note not the fuses themselves). Sometimes the holders corrode too. Quick rub down with some wet n dry and they'll conduct again.

It sounds like you're not getting 5v to the main board. After the fuses/holders check you're getting 36vac into the AR2. If you aren't and you've got a blown fuse that keeps blowing then look at the 4 big diodes in the 36vac circuit on the AR2 and replace them all. They act as a bridge rectifier. If you have 36vac in but no 5v out then look at the 2035 transistor (bottle top one on the heatsink) of the AR2. If you have 36vac but a fuse keeps blowing, check out the bridge rectified under the power brick.

Lot to take in but long and short, test everything, measure all voltages and we can help pinpoint where the root cause of the problem is.

Dan