![]() Meaning that the electrical current is still able to flow through it. If the fuse is good the OHM meter will beep. You wont have to worry about what the readings say etc, you just need to hear the beep). (To use an OHM meter set the reader to beep whenever the two metal rods touch each other or in other words you are reading the continuity. So the Pacman game you now own could either have the old original power supply or could have been “upgraded” to a new 15 amp switching power supply. The important thing to note here is that games made after 1985, generally had the necessary power requirements (+5 VDC, +12 VDC and –5VDC) so many operators did away or by-passed the original power supplies of pre-1985 games in favor of the cheaper and more disposable 15 amp power supplies. In addition certain games require additional voltages such as –12 VDC to power certain chips. Nearly all use +12 Volts DC to power the sound amplifier and in certain cases -5 Volts DC in the sound generation section of the board as well. Without getting too technical all arcade games use a printed circuit board (PCB) which require +5 Volts DC to power the boards. Some games required unique power requirements. Let me explain, in most games made before 1984, power supplies differed. ![]() At this point you may encounter a different setup than what was originally installed. They should be located near the power supply on the bottom floor of the game. Again If You can’t find them refer to the manuals here. If you’re still here and all of the trouble shooting in the first section didn’t fix your “dead” game, then in this step we will first test the main fuses and then go on to the power supply. So if this is the case then skip ahead to Step Four: Pacman PCB Repair. Have fun and let me know if you have any questions.Step Three: Pacman Fuse & Power Supply Repair:Īgain if you’re game has sights and sounds and you can see something on the monitor then your power supply and/or fuses are more than likely good and not the cause of your problems. The handle I used on there was from a boat. For the final touches I used a shifter knob from a car and fit it over the joystick. I used pictures from Google images and used glossy printer paper. Then Print some pictures and stick them on there. I used a sprinkler piece and a button from a old remote glued to a screw. You just need something to set in the hole that can push on the button. Get out a glue gun and get creative with the button for the TV power. (Look at picture of inside) Drill out a small hole if you need to for the joystick cord to go to the atari. Hook the Atari up to the TV and use zip ties that can be screwed to the insideįor the rope lights. Now get your Atari, rope lights and power strip. (Look at picture) Okay, now put the door on with a couple hinges and a handle. The 2 main thing on this part is make sure your joystick is framed in nice and tight and make sure you drill out a big enough hole on top so the joystick moves freelyĪnd has no restrictions. You will be using a Atari joystick so you need to measure that. Almost there, Just a few more steps to go! Now before you put the door on you have to makeĪ box that holds the joystick. Drill the frame to the square top piece and then drill the top ![]() The Tv I used I never had to touch the channel or volume button even after unplugging but yours could be different. You might need to do this for other buttons as well depending on your TV. Next find your power button for your TV and drill a hole where the power button will be on the square top piece. Next you want to make a picture frame around the top of the cut out. Cut out a a square for the screen and make sure the square is center. Make a square 2" bigger on all sides out of plywood. I used plexi glass under neath but you don't have to. (look at the picture) You'll need that opening for the lights to shine threw. Cut all according to the width and length of you legs. Next you want to ad some panels of plywood. You want to make sure it's a good height for everyone to play at. Attach the legs to the frame and make sure Next you'll want to get some table legs from Lowes or make your own. Make sure your frame is nice and snug to the TV and ad supports at the bottom because those old TV's Then you want to build a frame around the TV. Basically take all the measurements of the TV your working with first. You'll need a old style CRT TV.Ī 27" is what I used. This project cost me a total of $120 to make. You do not need to be good at electronics to make this. If your good at wood work this is easy to do.
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