Re: Amplifone FAQ

Please check the wiring on the CRT socket. It may be that you have a bad
connection.
It sounds like, from your description, that you are developing HV.

Steve

Justin Monast wrote:

> I believe Tom has the latest Faq on his site, look down towards the
> bottom...
>
> http://www.ionpool.net/
>
> Justin
> http://www.arcadecoinops.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> [mailto:owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] On Behalf Of Scott Caldwell
> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 3:45 PM
> To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> Subject: VECTOR: Amplifone FAQ
>
> Can someone kindly point me to the most recent copy of the
> Amplifone FAQ, since my Amplifone (in my Star Wars)
> died today. :(
>
> It's been rock solid for 4 years, since I had a local tech (good
> guy and really knows what he's doing) go through it, fix two
> deflection boards (always good to have a spare), the HV unit,
> replaced the red (it was only dead, because I killed it!), etc.
>
> I checked all fuses (deflection PCB, cabinet block, etc.) and
> they are fine. Swapped out deflection PCB and get the same
> constant and loud deflection chatter as the first deflection PCB.
> I get no neck glow and the light on the deflection PCB does
> go out after a second or two. I assume I'm not getting any
> HV, but there are no signs of damage, burned components,
> etc. on the HV. I reseated all cable connections (the neck
> board wasn't flush with the tube, but a little push fixed that,
> but didn't help the problem any). I didn't turn-up the brightness
> on the HV, since I assumed it wouldn't help, since I'm getting
> no neck glow.
>
> I never smelled anything burning, so this may have actually
> died a few weeks ago when a friend was staying with us (have
> no idea). I mention this, since I can't use that to help track
> back the problem. :(
>
> Sorry for the newb post, but I am looking for the FAQ to
> help me fix it (worked mostly with WG61xx so far).
>
> Scott C.
>
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