Re: Tech: Battlezone

HV Cage disconnected and no glow.

How much for a replacement HVT? :-)

-Marlin

On Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003, at 01:28 US/Pacific, Joe wrote:

> Marlin,
>
> A meltdown is always bad. Start by disconnecting the HV cage. Check the
> glow. Check the voltage to the heater.
>
> There is no replacement HVT, but they are available. I have several
> extra.
>
> JB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marlin Bates, IV [mailto:mcb242@psu.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 2:08 AM
> To: vectorlist@synthcom.com
> Subject: Re: VECTOR: Tech: Battlezone
>
> That's the thing, the monitor USED to get a neck glow and then a bad
> ARII board took out a PROM (from the Aux board) and, I think, the HV
> Board. The connector INISDE the HV cage looks VERY melted.
>
> Does this mean new HV/Flyback or new Tube? If so, where do I get one
> of those?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> -Marlin
>
> On Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at 10:54 PM, Joe wrote:
>
>> Marlin,
>>
>> First thing is the glow in the neck. Is the heater getting 6.3v? Check
>> and resolder the headers on the deflection board. Even if they look
>> good, they may need resoldering. After this. Check your 6.3v. If you
>> are
>> not getting 6.3v be sure that you are getting the heater voltage into
>> the monitor. If you are getting 6.3v to the heater, it may be time to
>> consider a new tube (not likely.)
>>
>> Also, are you getting HV?
>>
>> JB
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Marlin Bates, IV [mailto:mcb242@psu.edu]
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 11:40 PM
>> To: vectorlist@synthcom.com
>> Subject: VECTOR: Tech: Battlezone
>>
>> Hello folks,
>>
>> I need some help. I think I know the answer, but figured I would ask
>> to make sure.
>>
>> I have a Battlezone that I have replaced the AR II Board, the Game
>> boards, and the main P/s with a known working unit(s). Now, I have a
>> game which seems to coin up, and 'play' but no image on the monitor.
>> There seems to be neck chatter BUT there is no neck glow. Spot killer
>> lamp seems to go off until I coin-up and then it comes on.
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> -Marlin
>>
>>
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