TAF earthing problem

shaunyboy · Feb 16, 2014

sometimes when playing,the siderails and lockdown bar feel like there is electricity running through them.
obviously i don't want to electrocute one of the kids.
someone has painted all of the inside of the cab black,they have painted over all the earth braid.
would i be best buying new stuff and redoing it all.
some of it looks a bit dodgy to me.
i'll get some pics up tomorrow as it's not in my house whilst my kitchen is being ripped out and thats where it's going.

RudeDogg1 · Feb 16, 2014

I'd redo it it could also be something shorting

replicas · Feb 16, 2014

You need to make sure all areas where it should be earthed are earthed. Also make sure that every part is running an earth fron the plug to the switch box to the braid.

Pin Muncher · Feb 17, 2014

Had this before on a Data East Star Wars and the earth was missing from the kettle lead, i tested the full earthing and then whilst scratching my head tested the lead.

shaunyboy · Feb 17, 2014

i had it brought over from spain.
it has the euro 2 pin plug on it,i've got that plugged into a uk adapter.could that be it?.
if i cut the plug off the end will it have 3 wires in the cable or only 2?.
i'll take my camera round there and get some pics up.
thanks,
shaun.

Pin Muncher · Feb 17, 2014

Is the euro plug a proper one or a shaver type ? get some pics up when you get home

Carl Spiby · Feb 17, 2014

Isn't it just a kettle lead? Swap it with the one from your... kettle.

Paul · Feb 17, 2014

yup - pics needed of plug (connector side)

Paul · Feb 17, 2014

Carl Spiby said:
Isn't it just a kettle lead? Swap it with the one from your... kettle.

Mine isnt - it's a cable straight into the machine with a knot

Pin Muncher · Feb 17, 2014

Dont swap the lead over, you might kill yourself when you brew up

mark9 · Feb 17, 2014

I would check that adaptor if I were you - there should be 3 wires in your cable but if the adapter is designed for 2 wire cables like shavers etc the earth won't be getting though. Easiest way to check is to meter out for continuity between the earth pin of the adaptor and the rails of the TAF.

Paul · Feb 17, 2014

You should be able to use a meter and buzz continuity all the way from the plug earth pin to the lockdown bar mech, siderails etc etc Personally i'd buzz through from the plug to the power box, and then buzz from the power box to all relevant earth points in the machine (and anything metal basically!)

Calimori · Feb 17, 2014

My TAF is also hard wired with no kettle lead.

Jay Walker · Feb 17, 2014

Calimori said:
My TAF is also hard wired with no kettle lead.

Addams and Getaway were the two games where WMS started using plug-in leads, so early production did have fixed leads (and that black plastic housing which a U.K. mains plug always falls out of when the cabinet is stood upright).

Calimori · Feb 17, 2014

Jay Walker said:
Addams and Getaway were the two games where WMS started using plug-in leads, so early production did have fixed leads (and that black plastic housing which a U.K. mains plug always falls out of when the cabinet is stood upright).

Oh yes, mine does that too. I aways worry that the wire is going to get pretty mashed up so if there is a later version for TAF then I might look into a retro fit.

Sgt GrizZ · Feb 17, 2014

Calimori said:
Oh yes, mine does that too. I aways worry that the wire is going to get pretty mashed up so if there is a later version for TAF then I might look into a retro fit.

Or a rag and gaffa tape