Re: Rip-Off trips its breakers...

From: Mark Shostak <shostak_at_directlink.net>
Date: Fri Aug 24 2001 - 03:51:14 EDT

P.S. Not to miss the forest for the trees, a disconnected or improperly
       connected video cable will produce the same symptoms.

> Reb,
>
> If you have trouble resetting the breakers, then I would replace them,
> otherwise, I would suggest you start with the monitor itself.
>
> Check for shorted output trani's, shorted drivers, etc.
> Of course, that's just the starting point, so don't stop there or you may just end
> up with more shorted outputs and drivers.
>
> Most likely, at least your initial problem(s) is/are in that area.
>
> -Mark
>
>
> > I have a Rip-Off machine that's sat idle for some time. When last I left
> > it the video had ceased to work but the rest of the game sounded like
> > it was playing fine. Now I have some time (and inclination) to work on
> > it... now when I turn it on one of the resettable breakers trips within a
> > second or so. A few seconds later the other one trips. The first item
> > in the Cinematronics fix-it guide whose URL was posted here recently
> > (THANKS!) suggests replacing the Littlefuse breakers that may be old
> > and rusted. Does anyone have any of these (or suitable replacements)?
> > I figured I'd ask before I began the search...
> >
> > Any other advice cheerfully accepted.
> >
> > reb
>
>
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