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Title: JAMMA harness, needs more lines
Post by: SirPeale on March 05, 2004, 08:19:52 pm

I bought a game a few weeks ago.  Standard JAMMA pinout, but there is only one button per player (besides the start button, of course.)

I don't want to buy a set of tools I may use only once or twice, so is buying a new JAMMA harness from Bob Roberts a  better option?

Title: Re:JAMMA harness, needs more lines
Post by: SirPoonga on March 05, 2004, 09:17:13 pm

What are oyu trying to do?  What tools do you need?

Title: Re:JAMMA harness, needs more lines
Post by: SirPeale on March 07, 2004, 01:40:39 pm

Since there is only one button line on the harness, I want to add the other two lines so I can have three buttons per player.  The pins are missing from the harness.

I might be able to bring it to an operator in the area and have them do it, but I would like to avoid that if possible.

Bob Roberts super JAMMA harness has up to five buttons per player.  Is that for JAMMA+ ?

Title: Re:JAMMA harness, needs more lines
Post by: Ed ONeill on March 08, 2004, 01:20:33 pm

Peale,

just to let you know....they have them on  ebay for 15 bucks on any day

Title: Re:JAMMA harness, needs more lines
Post by: SirPeale on March 08, 2004, 01:25:56 pm

If I went that route, I'd get one from Bob Roberts, who I know makes them great.

The one I have is one of Bobs caliber - made out of decent gauge wire.  But it doesn't have the lines I need, so...

Title: Re:JAMMA harness, needs more lines
Post by: Ed ONeill on March 09, 2004, 07:15:48 am

Hey I don't know if this is worth looking at but it seems like a great deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3279860990&category=13718

I am not sure what a tester does but it comes 3.

If it's worth it let me know I'll split it with you

Signed
Ed

Title: Re:JAMMA harness, needs more lines
Post by: paigeoliver on March 09, 2004, 07:29:55 am

Depending on the design of the edge connector, you can either solder the new lines on, or you can add them on without soldering. I have done it both ways in the past.

I THINK Bob Roberts has the little things you crimp onto the end of wires to slip them into the unused jamma harness pins.

Title: Re:JAMMA harness, needs more lines
Post by: Rocky on March 09, 2004, 09:07:58 am

Bob Roberts also sells individual lines to add to JAMMA harnesses. They come with the metal connector that fits into the JAMMA edge connector already attached.

Title: Re:JAMMA harness, needs more lines
Post by: Ken Layton on March 09, 2004, 10:27:03 am

It looks like the volume/test switch panels came from Golden Tee Golf kits.