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AC/DC will not turn on!

By pokerag2

3 years ago

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#1 3 years ago

RLM

My AC/DC premium vault just started not turning on. Once the switch is turned on the backbox fluorescent tube comes on (the one that lights up the translite) and the LEDs behind the rectangular plastic on the right side of the game about 2/3 of the way toward the back come on. That is it. This seems intermittent as this happens about 50% of the time. It just started Saturday. Sometimes the game will boot up like nothing is wrong. I checked all the fuses and they are fine. Any thoughts? Thanks

#2 3 years ago

BAD

BC_Gambit

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Free bump and it may be helpful to provide what boardset this game uses; e.g. Spike, SAM or ?

I heard they used both depending on the run (e.g. original vs reruns vs. vault); I am assuming this is a Spike game based on the description, but if you are asking for help try not to make people assume

#3 3 years ago

MGS

MikeS

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Quoted from BC_Gambit:
Free bump and it may be helpful to provide what boardset this game uses; e.g. Spike, SAM or ?
I heard they used both depending on the run (e.g. original vs reruns vs. vault); I am assuming this is a Spike game based on the description, but if you are asking for help try not to make people assume

All ACDC machines are SAM even the vault. I'd check all your backbox connectors and make sure that nothing is coming loose.

#4 3 years ago

XYZ

LukyDuck

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Quoted from MikeS:
All ACDC machines are SAM even the vault. I'd check all your backbox connectors and make sure that nothing is coming loose.

Ditto what he said.

#5 3 years ago

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BC_Gambit

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Cool; I remember some ACDC's being seen with possibly Proto Spike boards years ago; I had ASSumed if they did that reissues would be spike

#6 3 years ago

RLM

pokerag2

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It's a SAM operating system. I was unaware there might be 2 OS for this game. I'll check the connections. I have not done that. Thanks.

#7 3 years ago

BTF

PinballManiac40

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Also post a picture of the driver board with the coin door closed. For every fuse, there should be a lit LED beside each one. I suspect a blown fuse.

#8 3 years ago

RLM

pokerag2

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Ok, the connectors all seemed to be plugged in.
I checked the LEDs on the fuses and F1-F4 LEDs are not coming on. All other fuse LEDs are coming on. Also there are indicator LEDs for the 50V, 20V, 12V and 5V. The 50, 20 and 12 are coming on but the 5V just goes on and off in unison with the LEDs under the one rectangular flame playfield plastic.

#9 3 years ago

BTF

PinballManiac40

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Time to test the fuses for the voltages that are not lit. Again, make sure the coin door is closed. An open door will disable the 50v coil and 20 flasher voltages.

For the 5v, I think you need to measure that voltage with a meter. Sounds like the 5 volts is low.

#10 3 years ago

RLM

pokerag2

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Ok figured it out. Pinched a wire in the lockdown bar clamps. Weird but the LEDs adjacent to the F1-F4 still do not light???

#11 3 years ago

BTF

PinballManiac40

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Well, do the fuses test good?

#12 3 years ago

RLM

pokerag2

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I need to buy another voltmeter. So I'll check them after I do that. Thanks.

#13 3 years ago

BTF

PinballManiac40

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Quoted from PinballManiac40:
Again, make sure the coin door is closed. An open door will disable the 50v coil and 20 flasher voltages.

I have not seen a comment whether you have the coin door closed or open. If it is open, this will explain why they are off. If it is closed, will be looking for a 2nd problem.

#14 3 years ago

RAC

Gunnut40

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If it does not power on try flicking(like thumping someone ear) the large caps on your power board. I just did this on my CSI and it starting working.

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