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Author Topic: Star Wars Arcade HV Board Sparking  (Read 1142 times)

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Star Wars Arcade HV Board Sparking
« on: July 18, 2005, 01:51:52 pm »
Hello Everyone - I turned on my Star Wars Arcade and heard some "sparking" from inside the unit then a tell tale burning smell.

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Re: Star Wars Arcade HV Board Sparking
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2005, 02:08:35 pm »

Sounds like you lost your HV transformer.

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Re: Star Wars Arcade HV Board Sparking
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2005, 02:23:42 pm »
Thank for the prompt reply!  Should I look for that part or is it easier to locate that whole board? Or If i find a replacement monitor - do all those HV boards come with it?

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Re: Star Wars Arcade HV Board Sparking
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2005, 06:36:42 pm »
The original flyback transformer is no longer available. You need to buy the arcadeshop.com "Replacement high voltage circuit board assembly". It's a plug and play unit, but you need to reuse the metal cage/frame that mounts the board.

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Re: Star Wars Arcade HV Board Sparking
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2005, 05:25:18 pm »
Thanks again for the info - just my luck, they are sold out.  Any idea who else might sell these units?