Re: BattleZone Monitor? Problem

Hey Doug,

The chances are lower for me that that is the problem. I remember reading a
FAQ someone wrote (hmmm de hummm) on Cap kits and they clearly stated (hmmm
de hmmmm) that you have to resolder the pins so flaky stuff like this doesn't
happen. Now who wrote that article... Rodger, do you know? =;>)

-=Al=-

Doug Jefferys wrote:

> On Mon, 26 Jul 1999, Al Warner wrote:
> >
> > Well, it appears that replacing the connector was not the solution.
>
> But it didn't hurt :)
>
> My BZ monitor crapped out on me last weekend. The first time, I "fixed"
> it by upulling the cabinet out from the wall and removing the back of the
> cabinet. I stared briefly at the monitor, and voila, video.
>
> Umm, now to fix it *right* - a nudge on the connector going to the HV
> supply was enough to make the video appear and disappear. Diagnosis,
> cold solder joints on the .156" MTA connectors.
>
> Upon removing the deflection board, I noted several suspect joints on
> the connector to the HV supply, as well as one or two on the deflection
> transistor circuits. Problem solved. Hey, the joints *were* only 19
> years old before they started to fail... :-)
>
> Later,
> Doug.
>
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