Re: Tech: Battlezone

Just to add some more info:

The overvoltage LED does come on and then shuts off, but not all the
way off like my Red Baron (cockpit) does. On the BZ, it kinda glows on
the bottom.

Once again, I welcome any and all suggestions.

Thanks
-Marlin

On Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 21:33 US/Pacific, Marlin Bates wrote:

>
> 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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> -Diablo Valley College
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-Marlin Bates, IV
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-Diablo Valley College

"Action does not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness
without it." - Benjamin Disraeli

"That’s what you have to strive for every minute of your life: to get
rid of the life that you have planned in order to have the life that’s
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