Re: Tech: Battlezone

On Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003, at 22:54 US/Pacific, 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.

I checked all the header solder contacts. Some bad solder jobs, but no
change.

> 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.)
>

I am NOT getting 6.3v out of Pin 9/10 on P500. In fact, I am getting
no voltage at all.

> Also, are you getting HV?
>

I believe so. How do I verify this?

Thanks

> JB

On Friday, May 2, 2003, at 10:23 US/Pacific, Rodger Boots wrote:

> 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.
>

Checked and it is good.

On Friday, May 2, 2003, at 10:32 US/Pacific, Tom McClintock wrote:

> The heater voltage is not supplied by the HV. It comes off the
> deflection board (brown and black wire) and is sent through connector
> P500 (pins 9 and 10).
>

Thanks, needed to know that in order to check Joe's suggestions.

> Grab some schematics and follow along :)
>

Unfortunately, this did not come with any! :-( Any online sources? I
think I just got some off of evilBay, am waiting for the mail to find
out.

Thanks for all the help, so please let me know where to go next!
Thanks!

>
> tm

>
> -----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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