Space Invaders Cocktail Blowing Fuses

[VW Lee]

Hi all. I picked this up off a mate last week, I knew It didnt work ( but did till about 4 weeks ago )
It keeps blowing the 2 Amp fuse - see pic. Ive read that it could be a capacitor on the amp board.
Does anyone know if there is anyone in the North East area that I could take this to to be repaired.?
Thanks Lee.

 

[Pooman2084]

Post on UKVAC to narrow down the problem. There are a few repairers on there you can send bits too, although not many do pre-Jamma stuff these days.

It’s a really nice looking example so well worth repairing. I think that cocktail was actually the first arcade game I ever played as my friend’s dad had a hotel that got one in when new.

 

[VW Lee]

Post on UKVAC to narrow down the problem. There are a few repairers on there you can send bits too, although not many do pre-Jamma stuff these days.

It’s a really nice looking example so well worth repairing. I think that cocktail was actually the first arcade game I ever played as my friend’s dad had a hotel that got one in when new.

Thanks Pooman, great name btw. Ive just registered on UKvac. Hopefully I'll get some help. Cheers.

 

[taz turbo]

There’s always the legend @myPinballs on here and he’s also on UKVAC, he sorted out a graphics board problem on my table (same model as yours)

Good luck a great fun game

 

[Paul]

Very nice looking example. Mine isnt so great, and is currently in 100 pieces in the Garage....

 

[myPinballs]

Hi all. I picked this up off a mate last week, I knew It didnt work ( but did till about 4 weeks ago )
It keeps blowing the 2 Amp fuse - see pic. Ive read that it could be a capacitor on the amp board.
Does anyone know if there is anyone in the North East area that I could take this to to be repaired.?
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If you want me to look at the pcb board stack, happy to do so, i'm in leeds. fixed a few of these!

 

[VW Lee]

If you want me to look at the pcb board stack, happy to do so, i'm in leeds. fixed a few of thes

If you want me to look at the pcb board stack, happy to do so, i'm in leeds. fixed a few of these!

Hi Jim that woukd be great, Would you need the full game? or just the boards. It looks like some wires have been solderd to the boards at some point and has a block connector in place. Also do you no where i can buy 2amp fuses from?
Thanks Lee.

 

[Paul]

Actually thats a good point... @myPinballs
Jim would you be prepared to look at the same as above (Space invader PCB stack), however that hasnt been powered up for goodness knows how many years? Would rather someone with experience and who knows what they are doing poke and prod instead of me firing up and guessing

Might fire up first time... however i suspect not, and dont want to break it any more!
Cheers

 

[myPinballs]

Hi Jim that woukd be great, Would you need the full game? or just the boards. It looks like some wires have been solderd to the boards at some point and has a block connector in place. Also do you no where i can buy 2amp fuses from?
Thanks Lee.

If it’s had wiring hacks then might be better just to bring the full thing over so I can go through it all. Happy just to check the PCB and amp board though if you prefer

 

[myPinballs]

Actually thats a good point... @myPinballs
Jim would you be prepared to look at the same as above (Space invader PCB stack), however that hasnt been powered up for goodness knows how many years? Would rather someone with experience and who knows what they are doing poke and prod instead of me firing up and guessing

Might fire up first time... however i suspect not, and dont want to break it any more!
Cheers

Sure no problem. Happy to check/repair the PCB stack no worries

 

[VW Lee]

@myPinballs PM sent

 

[myPinballs]

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[DRD]

Beautiful

 

[VW Lee]

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Looking great.
Cheers.

 

[HomerRamone]

Gotta love a nice invaders machine.
Used to have the upright one many years ago. Paid £30 for it and the sound was off. Was an LM something or other I recall.