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Quick Question - Namco 5-in-1 hack - *completed* - got Q's? please ask
SirPeale:
Again, I urge you to *not* do anything until you can properly measure that voltage! You'll kick yourself in the head (not an easy task) if you fry your Jakk's game first time out!
When I was looking for transformer for my unit, I measured some supposedly 6v units that were putting out ten volts!
Once you have a multimeter, you can find easily which is negative. If you read, and it displays a positive number, your black lead is on the negative. If it reads negative, the other wire is.
I don't know how the Radio Shacks around you are, but you could take the unit there and have it tested. I'm actually blessed to have two decent units nearby
hatrick:
I'm with Peale on waiting till you get a multimeter.
However...
MOST transformers will have a polarity diagram on the case to show wich portion of the plug is positive and negative. If you look at that and trace which wire goes to wich part of the plug, you should have your answer.
jimmyjet:
I third the opinion to get a multimeter. I too have had 6vdc adapters that put out way too much voltage for the Jakk's game. I have also found a 4.5vdc adapter that put out a perfect 6v.
jim
quarterback:
I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again.
LordDamo:
--- Quote from: quarterback on January 23, 2005, 12:37:52 pm ---I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again. If anybody in the US is looking for an extra multimeter, Harbor Freight's got them for $3
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Sorry dude, im in Australia. I might go down to super cheap Auto though.
--- Quote from: jimmyjet on January 23, 2005, 12:09:50 pm ---I third the opinion to get a multimeter. I too have had 6vdc adapters that put out way too much voltage for the Jakk's game. I have also found a 4.5vdc adapter that put out a perfect 6v.
jim
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Its a selectable one. from 3v to 12v. It has a 4.5v setting, should I just use that?