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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: spottydog on August 16, 2006, 12:22:17 pm

Title: voltage spike cps3
Post by: spottydog on August 16, 2006, 12:22:17 pm

Hello, my Warzard game seems to have been damaged by a voltage spike.
I'm hoping it can be repaired. Which part(s) of the kit would be damaged?
                                       thanks

Title: Re: voltage spike cps3
Post by: grantspain on August 17, 2006, 05:02:04 am

are you talking mains spike or lightning strike or mucking around in the back of the cab spike?whats not working total cab?monitor?game board only?rom board??

Title: Re: voltage spike cps3
Post by: RayB on August 17, 2006, 11:27:27 am

DID YOU CHECK THE FUSES ?

Title: Re: voltage spike cps3
Post by: NightGod on August 17, 2006, 06:07:37 pm

Apparently blown fuses can cause a Caps Lock situation...beware.

Title: Re: voltage spike cps3
Post by: spottydog on August 22, 2006, 05:30:43 pm

Hi... the cab has been running fine with mvs & jpac/pc. About the voltage spike, there was no lightning or mains shutdown.
I suspect a voltage spike because I heard a crackle when the game ran.
I was adjusting the volume pot as the game ran. The board moved a little-a tiny distance. I looked at the screen and noticed that the graphics were now corrupted. I turned of the cabinet, turned it on again. I saw a white screen with some coloured squares.
About the fuses, where?
Could the game be repaired? I read that voltage spikes erase the dimm contents. 

Title: Re: voltage spike cps3
Post by: grantspain on August 22, 2006, 06:26:12 pm

the crackle you heard was just the pot being adjusted,that will not cause a voltage spike-i suggest you meter your 12v,5v and -5v to the edge connector first,then reseat your boards

Title: Re: voltage spike cps3
Post by: StephenH on August 26, 2006, 11:39:07 pm

Could the Suicide Battery that maintains the decryption/security have died?

Title: Re: voltage spike cps3
Post by: SouthernFist on October 01, 2006, 05:47:30 am

hey there
  not sure if you resolved your issue or not, but if it was a voltage spike chances are the cart may be toast. The MoBo/CD are no big deal but the cartiridge is. While it may not be as delicate as some people say, a voltage spike certainly would kill it. Sorry bout that man. I hope its working for you and all turned out good. My third strike recently died while having the battery replaced and I can vouch for how much it sucks, especially a game as rare as that. Bummer. I'd be intersted to hear the resolution of what the problem/outcome is. Good luck
regards