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Title: WG monitor super fuzzy and green :(
Post by: samv on June 18, 2014, 12:16:50 pm
WELLS-GARDNER ELECTRONICS CORP
MODEL NO: 25K7191
CHASSIS SERIAL NO: WG629967
CHASSIS SERIAL NO (2): 12591
BOARD STAMP: P538
120V 60Hz 100W MAX
MANUFACTURE DATE: JANUARY 1991

Hello everybody. My wife got me a Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter arcade cabinet about a year ago. It worked great until the other day. While I was playing, the picture went from perfect to what you can see in the attached pictures. I've never troubleshot a CRT and I don't even know where to begin. Is this a common problem? Will somebody please help me troubleshoot this?
Title: Re: WG monitor super fuzzy and green :(
Post by: Ken Layton on June 18, 2014, 12:57:17 pm
Flyback is probably going out.
Title: Re: WG monitor super fuzzy and green :(
Post by: samv on June 18, 2014, 03:47:07 pm
Thank you ken, I just ordered a new one and I will try to change it out when I get it.

NOTE TO ANYONE ELSE READING THIS:
Removing the flyback can be dangerous, do some research before you try it.
Title: Re: WG monitor super fuzzy and green :(
Post by: Sarver Systems on June 19, 2014, 08:51:36 am
I'd also check the solder joints on the 3 transistors on the neckboard.

I know on my WG monitor, 2 of 3 have broken traces and need stitch soldering to repair.

My screen is also "All green", but when I wiggle the transistors, the other colors come in just fine.
Title: Re: WG monitor super fuzzy and green :(
Post by: samv on June 20, 2014, 12:37:15 pm
Noted, thanks for the response, I'll take it apart this weekend and check the connection on those transistors.
Title: Re: WG monitor super fuzzy and green :(
Post by: Sarver Systems on June 20, 2014, 04:08:02 pm
They have little heatsinks on them, which add some weight to them. If the heatsinks were soldered to the board as well, it would be a much better design!