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Galaga Monitor Problem
« on: June 20, 2009, 08:17:03 pm »
I just recently bought a Galaga Cabinet that is great shape (all original serial #13781). It didn't get past the "RAM OK" when I first powered it on, but I cleaned all the chips and it was working perfectly!

a few days ago I adjusted the convergence and purity rings on the tube as the picture was really bad in the corners and it was looking great see pic:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

I just powered in on today and it make a burning electronice smell and now it looks like this: :-(

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

Does anyone know what this might be? A bad cap? I normally have no problem working with electronics, but monitors scare me -- I don't want to get zapped. It took quite a bit of bravery to adjust the rings. I really want to get the original monitor working -- seems like everyone is selling LCD replacements which bothers me.  I pulled the monitor and the flybad doesn't smell , same for the board on the back of the tube, but the chassis board does.  This is an RCA 19" monitor mounted vert.

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Re: Galaga Monitor Problem
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2009, 08:34:31 am »
Your links are incomplete.

RCA doesn't make monitors, but they do make tubes.

Could be a cap...could be your flyback.

Fix your links and we'll check it out.