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I would class my self as a semi novice, there far more skilled people on here, but have rebuilt three machines now, one totallyWhen I'm near a computer I can look up what they would be and pass the links if you need. Pinball scary at first, I've been there
. Without the kind advice from people on this forum I wouldn't have had a clue and would be still looking at a sttng 
which would be all it was fit for 
I'm the same. I'm still learning. I've gained some knowledge on here which is appreciated. With the great help here I'm sure I'll be shooting the death star soonI would class my self as a semi novice, there far more skilled people on here, but have rebuilt three machines now, one totally
PleaseWhen I'm near a computer I can look up what they would be and pass the links if you need. Pinball scary at first, I've been there
. I'm still looking through messages.Don't know if I've replied to you but please see picture. That fuse is dead.Hi Soulman - welcome to the wonderful world of pinball machines throwing a wobblyDon't panic , it happens and you will get it sorted out.
As others have said the original power supply boards can be problematic , however you have a replacement which *should* in theory be ok.
I have had a Star Wars machine exhibit what could only be described as a mental breakdown with very odd behaviour across the board ....sounds/lights/mechanisms all going crazy . It turned out to be simply a failing ribbon cable. If yours are old it could be worth just investing in a new set to eliminate any potential issues with those.
Regarding the CPU lights, yours look correct , this info taken from Pinwiki
Data East/Sega - PinWiki
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5.6.1 Data East CPU Board LED Flash Sequence at Boot Up When Working Properly
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Data East CPU - Location of diagnostic LEDs
Much like the Williams System 11 CPU, the Data East CPU performs a basic diagnostics procedure and produces a series of LED flashes to indicate potential boot issues. The CPU automatically tests the PIAs, RAM and EPROMs at each boot.
With all tests passed, the LEDs illuminate in the following sequence at power-on:
- The PIA and +5V LEDs illuminate immediately
- Approximately 1/2-second later the PIA led is turned off and the Blanking LED illuminates
- +5V and Blanking LEDs are illuminated until the game is turned off.
- If a failure is detected on major board components, the PIA LED will display a flash code:
You knew that before me lol. I had no idea it was the new one.You have the new Rottendog power supply.
I did wonder if I could get them in town but believed they'd be unique. I'll go to pinball heaven or similar. I'll check the manual. Thank you.It's almost certainly the fuse then causing, get some from pinball heaven, retro arcade or pinball mania
Get a couple of each in the machine
The manual will tell you what, SB stands for slow burn.
They are unique so don't be tempted with putting a fuse from b&q in(im joking) also don't necessarily take what's already in it, someone previously might have put the wrong one in, go by the manual, although the manual I've been told can occasionally be wrong on some machines
There is a possibility that a short somewhere under the playfield has caused it to blow, but your soon know when you change the fuse. Hence why a good idea to get at least a couple of each.
I'm more concerned why it blew in the first place. That's life I guess. Things fail.
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That's the one that's blown but am going to check manual before I put any new ones in. I've just ordered a big pack of various fuses. I'm really hoping it's just that fuse that's causing issues. I'm no electronics expert but it does seem a bit weird that 1 fuse could make it lose lights, sound and the display.these ones:
32mm Slow blow (1.25") fuse. - Pinball Heaven
Slow blow 1 1/4″ fuses, most sold in packs of 5 but some sold individually (specified on drop down box).
Confirmed length based upon here:
Fuse Kit for Data East / SEGA
Probably good to get 10x 5amp and a couple of 7, 8 and 0.5
the postage on this is high, so best to get more than you need.
dont worry, the fuse can
Seriously? 1 fuse can control all 3? That's amazing. Wish me luck
The screen shots from the data east manual for star wars, its correct, dispalyed twice as the image was cut and pasted
True.
Thanks mate. I'll update ASAP with hopefully good news. Everyone here has been brilliant.Sound sounds like a voltage drop to the sound board, based on thw quick read of that wikki guide, which might have indicated the fuse was perhaps about to go, (guessing, probably wrong )
the cable misaligned having done that on a williams might have then blown the fuse.
wouldnt worry about it, im sure the fuse will hopefully solve it.
Thanks for that. If fuse replacement doesn't work I'm going to have no choice but to get an engineer out. I can do basics but am not competent enough with electronics. I could replace the ribbon cables but how far do you go before you resolve it? Can go on forever.BR (bridge rectifier) fuses are 8 amp slow blow.
Data East/Sega - PinWiki
It's a paragraph in the section of the original link that I posted. If you're lucky it's just a tired fuse. If unlucky you either have a short in the game causing the fuse to blow (protects the BR) or the BR has died (fuse protects the rest of the game).
Don't worry if it is that Jim @myPinballs can repair, as others on this site. Just a matter of taking the board out and sending it. I've sent him boards before, always done an amazing job.
