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| Hydro Thunder Restoration - Steering Issue Help! (Solved!) |
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| jennifer:
Control pots are only a small part of that C/P, I was thinking perhaps They were triggering a reset....However, after getting a minute, (and reading the manual,)That most likely would put into watchdog mode and be perpetually loading. Jennifer would now be inclined to think its something to do with that steering control board, (abused steering controls) or hard drive problems. Either way the diagnostic menu should tell you where to look...That looks like a fun project, Jealous much? ::) |
| Shaybe:
Things have been crazy between work and having a new baby. Finally got time and had a friend help take measurements. Everything looks fine with both pots, or at least enough that I would get some sort of response from them in the calibration menu. Trying hard to find someone around Norfolk VA who has one of these games to let me try my boards in. I've inspected both boards and I don't see anything physically wrong. Reseated all wires and the only socketed chip on the wheel driver Board. Maybe the socketed chip needs replaced, but I have no way to test it and don't want to waste money. Maybe the ribbon cable that connects the two boards? I don't know what data is passed along that though |
| jennifer:
--- Quote from: Shaybe on September 28, 2017, 10:15:32 am ---Things have been crazy between work and having a new baby. Finally got time and had a friend help take measurements. Everything looks fine with both pots, or at least enough that I would get some sort of response from them in the calibration menu. Trying hard to find someone around Norfolk VA who has one of these games to let me try my boards in. I've inspected both boards and I don't see anything physically wrong. Reseated all wires and the only socketed chip on the wheel driver Board. Maybe the socketed chip needs replaced, but I have no way to test it and don't want to waste money. Maybe the ribbon cable that connects the two boards? I don't know what data is passed along that though --- End quote --- Sounds like you covered your basics, However I would be really surprised if there wasn't a diag/test mode that would basicly tell you whats up doc.... Swapping boards seems like a good way to not waste money, but Ya, not so much, the pins are only rated for like 15 insertions (or something like that, a fact few people know) then the plating becomes compromised, as does relilabilty, and swapping bad parts into a buddys machine is a really good way to lose friends fast. |
| Shaybe:
FIXED! It’s been a long time, but I thought I would share in case someone else has the same issue someday. On a suggestion from an arcade Technician I replaces Q2 on the Diego board, but unfortunately it did not fix the issue. Luckily I came across a working diego board on eBay for a very decent price, and finally I have steering and throttle! Now it looks like I may have to replace the wheel pot, because it’s a little jumpy and won’t go more than 1/2 way to the right.... but I’ll take this issue over no controls! |
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