Oh yeah after the basic list is complete and you still get the same error
replace the 2 scratch Ram 2114's (continous tones problem) and make sure
your LM7815 is working (+15V voltage regulator)
Fred
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Bowie" <wbowie@sc.rr.com>
To: <vectorlist@vectorlist.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: VECTOR: New BattleZone owner.....you know whats next
> Hi Guys!
> I recently aquired a BattleZone mini. It has some signs of life.
> Currently in test mode all I get is a continuous series of low tones...it
> never stops. When I put it in game mode I will hear the attract theme
> followed by two explosions. When I put a credit it on the machine it
takes
> about 30sec for it to register the credit. Starting the game ..it sounds
> like its starting normal..but less than 10sec the the credit switches
start
> clicking and the game resets. I have no video yet as the monitor is only
a
> tube...I'm trying to find a chassis.
>
> I have been searching through the vector archives and have tried cleaning
> and re-seating all socketed chips. Cleaning and re-flowing solder on the
> inter-connect. Re-flowing solder on all sockets. I am a newb to vector
> games and am hoping to get some help here. I have borrowed a friends
> o-scope..and with direction can take readings and report results back.
All
> voltages have checked out except the +15v. How do I test the Big Blue cap
> on the brick to be sure if it needs replacement?
>
> Thanks!
> William
>
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