Relatively new to sterns.Turned it on for the first time and I'm getting GI only. Where should i be looking?
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Stern GI only.
- Thread starter darren_ross
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Relatively new to sterns.Turned it on for the first time and I'm getting GI only. Where should i be looking?
Check ribbon cable between the boards and fuses
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Wow they thought of everything. Looks like a fuse is out. Funny as i checked those with a meter.
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Changed the blown fuse. Turned it on and it pops it straight away... hmmmm
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Does it make a difference using a slow blow or not?
All marked as slow blow.
F11 4A sb.
I didn't put a slow blow in. Could see the wire glow before it melted.
All marked as slow blow.
F11 4A sb.
I didn't put a slow blow in. Could see the wire glow before it melted.
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Doesn't sound like something a 4A slow blow is going to fix
You've just set this up? Check there's no wires pinched between the head and the cab when you lifted it.
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The wires were tight down the back but i was pretty careful with them. Can't get hold of a slow blow fuse anyway. Maplin are useless.
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Where do you check this? I'd of thought it was just a case of changing the plug over seeing as they're on 230v?
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Jumper is fine.
No wires caught down back cabinet
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Update: unplugged the dmd and it booted up without blowing the fuse
Is this a brand new machine Darren?
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No this has come over from a drug lord in Scilly.
So am i okay in saying there's a short between the plug and the dmd?
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Still doesn't start a game though. I'd of thought you could start game with dmd unplugged?
I believe so....yes.
Is it making any noise when you press the start button? like its not in freeplay?
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Okay so it wasn't on free play. Put a credit on it using left button. It plays. Need to find this fault onto dmd
Is it just the power to the DMD you disconnected which stopped the fuse blowing? I'd be checking the DMD controller for any damaged wiring/components
I have a spare DMD for Stern SAM machines (taken from IJ4) you could try if it's compatible?
I have a spare DMD for Stern SAM machines (taken from IJ4) you could try if it's compatible?
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It's purely just this cable unplugged. Plugging it in blows the fuse.
That would be great thanks Dave. I'll keep having a play around with it and if it comes to that I'll give you a shout.
Maplins fuses a called "time delay "
For. Slow blow fuse
For. Slow blow fuse
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They only had the shorter ones. I managed to get some from a local electrical wholesalers. Already used 6 of 10 getting to this point.
This may help save you going through fuses.
https://www.onestoppinball.co.uk/products/circuit-breakers-temporary-fuse-replacement
https://www.onestoppinball.co.uk/products/circuit-breakers-temporary-fuse-replacement
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Right guys. Had the dmd completely out. All i did was turn it over and have a look and a poke. Put the thing bsck in, switched it on and it boots up fine with no blown fuses!
Bloody strange one this.
Bloody strange one this.
completely normal for pinball, ie.. ****ing infuriating one minute, a total blast the next
I had it a few weeks ago. My FT has been in storage around 6 months. Worked fine when I put it away. Powered it on for the first time and DMD didn't work. Played a game to male sure every th hinges else was OK, which it was. Powered it off, powered it on and DMD came on...has worked fine ever since :-s