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GORF!!!!
Spyridon:
As a first step, check the voltages coming out of your power supply. It's east to test on Gorf. If you unplug the cable going from the power supply to the board set cage, you can test it right there using the end of the cable. Each wire is clearly labeled (well, maybe not clearly depending on how much dirt) on the cage.
Match up the wires from the diagram on the cage, and plug the leads from your DMM into the harness wire to test.
If you find you aren't getting the correct voltages, you have two options. Repair the linear power supply with a rebuild kit from Bob Roberts, or replace it with a switching power supply. If you go with a switching power supply, you will need a Gorf power supply conversion kit available at Arcadeshop.com
Mspaeth on the KLOV forums also sells an ATX conversion kit (if you can get in touch with him)
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: Spyridon on June 08, 2009, 09:07:36 am ---As a first step, check the voltages coming out of your power supply. It's east to test on Gorf. If you unplug the cable going from the power supply to the board set cage, you can test it right there using the end of the cable. Each wire is clearly labeled (well, maybe not clearly depending on how much dirt) on the cage.
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Most power supplies need to be tested under load to be accurately measured. But you can still unplug the harness to see which wire does what.
dmel75:
--- Quote from: Spyridon on June 08, 2009, 09:07:36 am ---As a first step, check the voltages coming out of your power supply. It's east to test on Gorf. If you unplug the cable going from the power supply to the board set cage, you can test it right there using the end of the cable. Each wire is clearly labeled (well, maybe not clearly depending on how much dirt) on the cage.
Match up the wires from the diagram on the cage, and plug the leads from your DMM into the harness wire to test.
If you find you aren't getting the correct voltages, you have two options. Repair the linear power supply with a rebuild kit from Bob Roberts, or replace it with a switching power supply. If you go with a switching power supply, you will need a Gorf power supply conversion kit available at Arcadeshop.com
Mspaeth on the KLOV forums also sells an ATX conversion kit (if you can get in touch with him)
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Thanks SOOO much for the info. I think I'd like to use a new power supply if I can, just to try and increase the life of the machine. Just for kicks, what is the proper voltage I need to be looking for? I've used a voltmeter but it's been a LOOOOOONG time ago and it was just for battery checking for RC cars. ;)
RayB:
--- Quote from: dmel75 on June 08, 2009, 09:41:02 am ---Just for kicks, what is the proper voltage I need to be looking for? I've used a voltmeter but it's been a LOOOOOONG time ago and it was just for battery checking for RC cars. ;)
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Dude, LOOK at the photos.
HaRuMaN:
--- Quote from: RayB on June 08, 2009, 10:14:15 am ---
--- Quote from: dmel75 on June 08, 2009, 09:41:02 am ---Just for kicks, what is the proper voltage I need to be looking for? I've used a voltmeter but it's been a LOOOOOONG time ago and it was just for battery checking for RC cars. ;)
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Dude, LOOK at the photos.
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;D forrealtho
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