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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: BC_Jeffro on July 24, 2013, 12:19:39 am
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hi my CC worked fine westerday then turnd it on today and had stearing for a couple of seconds then nothing just went crazy on me
it always turns right with a little spot were you can make it go right slower ?
not sure what happened
any help would be great
thanks
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It sounds like the potentiometer is going bad -- assuming that it is a 270 degree wheel instead of a 360 degree wheel.
If you go into Self-Test mode, you can test the whole steering circuit (labeled "handle") as described on pg. 9 of the Operating Manual (http://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Arcade_Manuals_and_Schematics/Continential_Circuit_Operating_Manual.pdf).
Not sure of the operating voltage or if it is connected to pin 1 or 3 on the steering potentiometer. :dunno
Test the voltage between pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3 to see if you get a smooth range of values as you turn the wheel.
Schematics available here (http://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Arcade_Manuals_and_Schematics/Continental%20Circus%20Schematics.pdf), but I didn't notice the steering circuit when I thumbed through it.
You can also unplug the steering panel to test the potentiometer separately from the game board.
See if it gives a smooth range of resistance values as the wheel is turned.
** As always, ensure the potentiometer is unpowered when measuring resistance so you don't fry your meter. **
Scott
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thanks ill give it a try