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Title: Qbert Problems Post by: jheath on June 26, 2013, 01:33:55 pm Hi everyone,
New to the board and a novice and am hoping someone can help me with my Qbert. Game will play well for awhile and will screen will then go blank. I can leave off for a day or so and it will turn on and play for hours and then same thing. I inherited this machine and when I got it the Switch on the top was not connected. I reconnected it and it seems to turn on and off properly so not sure why it was disconnected. I have read it is notorious for power supply problems. Where do I start? Title: Re: Qbert Problems Post by: John's Arcade on June 27, 2013, 10:46:31 am Hi everyone, New to the board and a novice and am hoping someone can help me with my Qbert. Game will play well for awhile and will screen will then go blank. I can leave off for a day or so and it will turn on and play for hours and then same thing. I inherited this machine and when I got it the Switch on the top was not connected. I reconnected it and it seems to turn on and off properly so not sure why it was disconnected. I have read it is notorious for power supply problems. Where do I start? You should start with the power supply. If it's original, it needs to be rebuilt. Rebuild kit: http://www.twistywristarcade.com/kits/21-qbert-power-supply-rebuild-kit-1.html OR, you can replace the power supply with a modern replacement. The knocker might not be as loud with this replacement but it should be much more reliable: http://www.arcadeshop.com/gott-ps/gott-ps.htm Also, make sure the battery is not on your board. If it is, remove it ASAP before it leaks and destroys the game PCB. |