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Arcade and Pinball Discussions => Beginner's Help Corner => Topic started by: lesoleil70 on February 19, 2014, 07:59:36 am



Title: Jamma Harness
Post by: lesoleil70 on February 19, 2014, 07:59:36 am
Just got given a free new harness. All elastic banded up, but I noticed one thing odd, the -5V pins have nothing wired to them.

I'll probably just solder the wires in anyway, that's not an issue, but was just wondering why it would come like this.  People not using the -5v or something?


Title: Re: Jamma Harness
Post by: UnwoundS3GA on February 19, 2014, 08:36:30 am
Where did you get the harness?


Title: Re: Jamma Harness
Post by: lesoleil70 on February 19, 2014, 09:26:51 am
Got it from arcadeworld in the UK, I bought a Jamma PSU, and the harness was just in there with complements.

On the last project I bought over £100 worth of gear, , PSU sticks, buttons, 60 in 1 PCB, harness, carriage bolts, daisy chain , guess I'm a good customer now.


Title: Re: Jamma Harness
Post by: John's Arcade on February 19, 2014, 09:41:49 am
Just got given a free new harness. All elastic banded up, but I noticed one thing odd, the -5V pins have nothing wired to them.

I'll probably just solder the wires in anyway, that's not an issue, but was just wondering why it would come like this.  People not using the -5v or something?


Some boards don't use the -5v. I know there are a bunch of China ones on ebay that have the -5 missing. I bought an extension cable that had it missing. I guess they are thinking that modern PCBs only need +5v.


Title: Re: Jamma Harness
Post by: lesoleil70 on February 19, 2014, 11:13:22 am
Just got given a free new harness. All elastic banded up, but I noticed one thing odd, the -5V pins have nothing wired to them.

I'll probably just solder the wires in anyway, that's not an issue, but was just wondering why it would come like this.  People not using the -5v or something?


Some boards don't use the -5v. I know there are a bunch of China ones on ebay that have the -5 missing. I bought an extension cable that had it missing. I guess they are thinking that modern PCBs only need +5v.

This is defo cheap china territory.  I'll wire it in anyway. Was just curious how a standard suddenly changes.  Thanks