Re: TECH: WG 19v2000 Problems

Are you sure that you have all 19v2000 parts? That sounds like what happens when you mix and match parts between the various g05's. If you use one of the original deflection boards with one of the later monitors, you have to hack the deflection board a little bit or the brightness will not work. Also, I think there are some differences between the 19v2000 and the g05 cap kits. Make sure you know exactly which deflection board you have and verify the parts you swapped out match what the board should have.

Jon

At 08:33 PM 9/10/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>I got the deflection board in today from Jess Askey (Thanks Jess!), and I've
>replaced the missing components (Q502/R101/D708). Based on archived messages
>that I've read on Deja, I used a strap to replace R101 (left R100 intact). I
>also went ahead and installed a Bob Roberts 19v2000 cap kit with transisters
>on my monitor.
>
>I'm using my newly working Omega Race to test the monitor, so I'm working
>with good vector output. When I first power it up, the spot killer flashes
>very briefly, and the display comes alive. However, it's as if the
>brightness is turned all the way up (I can see traces from upper left and
>between letters as it draws the text, as well as a box outlining the
>screen). Adjusting the brightness pot seems to have no effect on it. Shortly
>after powering up (45 seconds or so), the display starts to go dim quickly,
>until it's black. The spot killer light remains off, the heater on the tube
>stays lit, and I can still hear deflection "chatter" as the game runs
>through it's attract mode. I do hear a slight "whine" from the HV unit that
>my other 19v2000 doesn't make.
>
>Any suggestions? This is my first attempt to "re-build" a vector monitor, so
>forgive me if I forgot to include any important troubleshooting information.
>I've verified polarity and soldering of all caps, etc. that I've installed.
>Also, the transisters are not shorted to the chassis. No smoke, pops or
>arcing when I first powered up after replacing all of the parts.
>
>One last note of interest. The attract screen is displaying on the monitor
>in normal mode, rather than reversed video like my other monitor (due to the
>mirror it uses). I'm simply unplugging the monitor in my Omega Race and
>running the cable out to my new monitor.
>
>- Tom
>Wichita Falls, TX
>
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