Re: Tech: Battlezone

Now don't get ahead of yourself. Have you checked F6 on the power
supply chassis? It looks like CRT heater power comes from there.

Marlin Bates wrote:

> 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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> -Diablo Valley College
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Received on Fri May 2 10:23:29 2003