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Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« on: August 18, 2008, 11:12:27 pm »
So I picked up a Tron (see here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=83470.0), but I wanted to keep the repairs separate.  Hope that is okay.

Here is what I know:
- I have power to all the lights, monitor.
- Game does not power up.  No sound.
- No corrosion on the Power Supply board.
- The PCB was repaired as some point.
- I disconnected the Purple wire, no difference.
- Fuses appear to be good (what is the best way to test them beyond visually?  Resistance?)

A few of questions...
1.  The yellow LED on the PCB, i know that flashes when ROMs are bad, but is on on when there is power to the board?
2.  Where can I check to see that voltage is getting to the PCB?
3.  Which of the 7 fuses is for the Power Supply?

I would like to try to fix it before I replace the Power Supply board.
« Last Edit: August 26, 2008, 11:56:19 am by shilmover »
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Re: Tron help needed
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2008, 12:36:18 am »
Update.

Just checked the voltages.

+12V is good
+5 is reading +2.91V with the battery connected and +3.20V with the battery disconnected.
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Re: Tron help needed
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 02:51:30 am »
Do you have the manual yet ?

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Re: Tron help needed
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2008, 03:23:08 am »
Yup.  Found one in the Cab.  :-)

There is definitely not enough voltage heading to the PCB.  Ordered a rebuild kit from Bob.

Thanks!
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Re: Tron help needed
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2008, 11:50:09 am »
Orange glow in the monitor tube neck?
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Re: Tron help needed
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2008, 11:56:09 am »
Yup.

Monitor is definitely firing up, PCB is not.

Figured out last night that there is not enough voltage (+5V) coming to the PCB.  Ordered a PS rebuild kit from Bob.
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Re: Tron help needed
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2008, 03:22:22 am »
OK.

Came back from vacation and installed the Bob Roberts kit.  Still getting only +3.29V from the Power Supply.   :dizzy:

Any suggestions?
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Re: Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2008, 11:57:27 am »
Woo Hoo!!!

Got Tron working this morning.

Monitor needs to be re-capped, but other than that, everything works on it.  My kids (and I) are so happy!   :D

Anyone have a list of the caps that need to be replaced on a Tron monitor?
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Re: Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2008, 12:56:42 pm »


Anyone have a list of the caps that need to be replaced on a Tron monitor?

There is no such thing as a "Tron monitor". Look at the monitor Chassis and find the monitor type. If in doubt, post a pic of the chassis.

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Re: Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2008, 01:19:05 pm »


Anyone have a list of the caps that need to be replaced on a Tron monitor?

There is no such thing as a "Tron monitor". Look at the monitor Chassis and find the monitor type. If in doubt, post a pic of the chassis.
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Re: Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2008, 01:21:05 pm »
It's a K4900.

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Re: Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2008, 01:22:40 pm »
Damn you peale. :)

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Re: Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2008, 01:24:17 pm »
You can order your cap kit from Bob Roberts for $5.
http://homearcade.org/BBBB/caps.html

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Re: Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2008, 01:46:00 pm »
Damn!

I just placed an order with him and forgot that.

Anyone have a list of the caps from that kit?  I have a large number of caps sitting around.
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Re: Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2008, 02:01:26 pm »
The cap list is in the manual:
http://home.earthlink.net/~rescuetron/docs/wg-49xx_manual.pdf


The bob roberts cap map is here:

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Re: Tron is ALIVE!!!! WAS: Tron help needed
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2008, 02:10:57 pm »
Sweet!  Thanks!
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