Arcade Collecting > Restorations & repair
1981 Ms. Pac-Man restoration
Finalheaven:
So, I've updated the original joystick with a new four cherry switch joystick system and used quick disconnects rather than solder. Unfortunately, Ms. Pac-man is still stuck in the downwards direction, i.e. when the game starts, her first move is down rather than the usual left. No matter what movements I make, she always returns to heading in the down direction. I looked for shorts along the down wires, but found nothing. Any ideas?
I figured out how to get the machine into normal, attract mode. I just had to set the dip switches #1 and #2 to coin play. After doing this, I tested the coin door. Amazingly enough, both coin slots fully function, accept quarters, count each quarter that passes on the counter, awards credits, and returns stuck change. I'm still waiting on the coin door light bulbs, so no word on that yet. I also found out that the red button and black switch behind the counter box awards credits. Basically, if I press the red button, it awards one credit but does not trigger the counter. The black switch is still a mystery to me. I also can't seem to figure out how to get the system into self-test mode.
Level42:
--- Quote from: Finalheaven on May 28, 2010, 07:07:25 pm ---So, I've downgraded the original joystick with a new four cherry switch joystick system
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Corrected.
RayB:
Trying holding the black switch while powering on. Hold it for several seconds. Might put it in test mode.
Now I have to second Level42's post... why did you replace an original joystick with a microswitch one?! Did you even at least bother to make sure it's a 4-way stick?
I hope you didn't throw out the original.
Re the moving down, obviously something related to the down input is making a connection somewhere. Disconnect both wires from the down button and see what happens then. If it still makes her go down ( :o ) then the short is somewhere else, maybe at the board connector. I'd then disconnect the entire control panel (assuming you still have a molex connector making that possible) and see if she still moves down.
Finalheaven:
I did keep the original and immediately regretted taking it out after the fact. I'll put it back in. I'll try those tips next.
Level42:
Mistakes is how we learn :) Trust me, I've been there and still make plenty mistakes !
The Pac Man Joystick is IMHO one of the best arcade controls ever. It's also sturdy and relatively easy to get into a great like-new shape.
Definitely worth it.
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