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| orion:
So I bought a Sega Turbo today because the price was right and my 9 year old son wanted a racing game. I have to say this is with out a doubt the dirtiest cab I have ever bought. It's so bad I'm not sure what I've gotten myself into. I'm going to have to figure out the best way to clean this up, but I really got no idea how to go at it, it's that bad!!!!I took my shop vac to it, also the leaf blower and there is still a ton of what looks like mouse droppings down on the bottom of the cab and in the power supply. The game boots, and plays. Can't really make out the monitor very well but at this point I don't know if it needs a cap kit or just a good cleaning and adjustment, but it works. The steering wheel doesn't work, car just drifts all the way to the right. I can feel an encoder wheel in the steering column and I don't know if it just needs cleaning or if it's a bad wire or something. The giant 10 or 12 inch woofer is rotten, some lamps are not working. I can't tell how to get the back glass off or the control panel off at this point so if anyone knows how to do that, that would be helpful!!! |
| Titchgamer:
Do you have access to compressed air? A decent pressure air gun will shift most of the dust etc but make sure you wear a mask and do it in a well ventilated area. Thats gana be a dirty job!! Good luck! |
| dramaone:
Nice cab. My Sega Monaco GP cockpit has a very similar control panel. It has two latches either side of the control panel inside the cab. Just release them both but be careful the panel does not then fall out the floor! Steering could well be lose wires to optical board, failed opto's or even dirty opto's ! |
| jennifer:
OH FOR FUN!! Don't feel cheated just yet, as we can fix this.... Thing with mice, is the urine is corrosive, and they chew wire, First get a couple of these, http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1308336 and set them in the bottom as your working on this machine, (replace them as necessary) and starting at the top, start with a warm bleach water rag on the wood working down removing things, and replacing corroded hardware as necessary (ammonia and bleach DO NOT MIX) so use ventilating precautions....As you are cleaning , keep a sharp eye for chewed wire, It doesn't need to be done all at once, those sponges actually work, and will remove the smell as you work, not just mask it .... I would use a vacuum and respirator rather than compressed air as you remove things, and clean, clean, clean. |
| orion:
--- Quote from: dramaone on October 08, 2017, 06:05:00 am --- Nice cab. My Sega Monaco GP cockpit has a very similar control panel. It has two latches either side of the control panel inside the cab. Just release them both but be careful the panel does not then fall out the floor! Steering could well be lose wires to optical board, failed opto's or even dirty opto's ! --- End quote --- Got it! I had found the two latches but this game also has two bolts on the front of the control panel that also need to be removed before the control panel and back glass can come out. Yes the opto might be dirty or flakey. Also the monitor is completely lacking the green channel. Could just be a damaged wire, if not guess I'll be sending the chassis out for repairs. |
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