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Blitz 99 4 Player 49-Way Control
MonMotha:
That's true, I forgot that, while the cables going to the I-40 are pinned differently per player, the connector going to the sticks are all the same. Just swap the cables between player three and player four and see if the problem moves. If it does move, the I-40 is at fault, if it stays, the stick is faulty.
Cenzo:
Excellent diagnosis! I would not have known that they were interchangable at the joystick. I saw how the blank pinout was different at the I-40. I switched the plugs for 3 and 4 and the problem stayed on joystick 4. So then it must be the joystick mechanics or electronics. I have the joystick mechanics/electronics out of the machine and apart. I will see if I can clean any better. Can I assume that its not the joystick hardware itself and leave that in the machine? The ball handled joystick itself?
How should I proceed from here diagnosing the joystick electronics and mechanics to determine if its a mechanical issue or electronic issue?
You guys rock!
Thanks for the assistance!
Vince
Cenzo:
At a closer inspection it appears that his board is missing 2 pieces and they also appear to be part of the left/right circuitry. In the attached pic there are items missing at W4 and also W2. It is possible that they are not meant to be filled and are supposed to be blank but they have indentations on them as if there were, at one time, items soldered to them. I googled every model # on the circuit board and ever sticker attached to it to no avail. I was hoping for a pic of another of the same board to verify if the missing components are indeed missing.
Do either of you have access to a pic of this board with these items either soldered in or left blank?
thanks!
Vince
MonMotha:
Those look like build options. Probably correct. Just compare it to one of your working sticks.
Cenzo:
Yup, blank on the others. I wasnt sure if they were all the same or they were supposed to be different. So I guess I'm back to either buying another of that board in the pic or further diagnosis of it. Do you know the same of that board so I can price a new/used one? It may be easier to buy one if they are not too expensive.
thanks!
Vince