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Spike Backbox LED's Dead

Sam C

Sam C

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Hi all, picked up this IM a few weeks ago. I'll let the video I recorded speak for itself to describe the problem...


Found this thread on pinside also that said U33 was to blame but I don't really do board repairs (Especially on these teeny tiny chips on SPIKE boards), wondering if anyone could advise where I might get this chip replaced to see if it solves the issue or indeed if there is something else I can try?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/gble-backbox-leds-not-working
 
Me personally I would reflash the firmware for the spike board.

Not that I think it would fix it, but first thing I'd try.

Have you upgraded anything at all since you bought it?
 
Arv said:
Me personally I would reflash the firmware for the spike board.

Not that I think it would fix it, but first thing I'd try.
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How's that done? Is it something I can do on the game or is it a case of redownloading the software onto the SD card and then popping it back in the board?

Worth a go at least.

No not changed a thing since I bought it. It doesn't have any light mods or anything that might bugger the board.
 
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I think it's on the update for the game iirc. Is it at the latest revision?
 
Does U33 look intact or too small to tell?


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Sure they’re not set to zero brightness in attract mode? Is it the same in a game?

I have mine at 100% for attract, 35ish for gameplay.

(can’t watch video as I’m out)
 
Arv said:
I think it's on the update for the game iirc. Is it at the latest revision?
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I think so but doesn't hurt to try, I'll give it a go tomorrow.

Andydn said:
Does U33 look intact or too small to tell?


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I had a good look at it, didn't look like it was bad in any way when I had the board off.

Monkeyboypaul said:
Sure they’re not set to zero brightness in attract mode? Is it the same in a game?

I have mine at 100% for attract, 35ish for gameplay.

(can’t watch video as I’m out)
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All were set to 100% and I dropped the settings on all 3 that control those lights to 97% ish - previously when I did this the LED's suddenly came back to life but now not even that works.
 
Thanks all, I've got a few things to try tomorrow as it's getting late now. A friend suggested Jim should I not have any luck with the firmware and also a factory reset. I'll update the thread tomorrow once I've tried those things.
 
The cheap fix, get some 12v LEDs and stick them next to the CPU board. Then put a DC-DC convertor on the power supply to feed them. Not ideal but the cheapest.

What I would do is get yourself a new SD card first and download the latest image from the stern site. Then put this brand new SD card in. Worth a go first.
 
So I went all geared up to start swapping boards, updating firmware and trying different SD cards this morning and....lights work again. Played quite a few games (Coincidentally got my best score of 458 mil) and turned the game on/off a few times but they continue to work.

I am sure this is just a blip and I'll be back in a week or two saying they're dead again but when they die I'll try the suggested fixes here before seeking further advice, thanks all.
 
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