(Topic ID: 63853)

Newbie looking for help getting Genesis game working

By Django

10 years ago



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#1 10 years ago

I just bought a Gottlieb Genesis game full of feathers and dust, but otherwise in what appears to be in pretty good condition.

However, when I turn the game on, the scoreboard won't light up and I'm unable to add credits.

I'm new to all of this and don't know where to start. Any suggestions on where to start looking? I'd love to start playing with this sucker.

#2 10 years ago

This link to the pinwiki page might help you. Overall an excellent page.

http://pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Gottlieb_System_80

#3 10 years ago

I always start with cleaning and reseating all the connectors, games that have sat for a while usually need it.

It sounds like a similar problem I had with my Arena (same system as Genesis). Turns out that the connector going in to the top of the MPU was bad and the MPU was not getting voltage. You might check that connector, replacing mine corrected the problem.

2 weeks later
#4 10 years ago

I too have just acquired my first pin which is also a Gotleib Genesis. I turned it on and it test played ok, but it seems like the music and sound isn't working though. I turned up the little volume thingy right inside the coin door on the left side and i can hear the speaker putting out some feedback, but no sound or music.
So, what do you mean by seating the connectors? I am a nube as well but very excited to be getting this machine for a screaming 100 bucks!!

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