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Pinball 2000 monitor

By dwightheinink

3 years ago



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#1 3 years ago

Hi guys,
Recently a RFM arrived, and first the monitor wasn't working at all, and with some adjustments it started to work, but when I turn on the machine after a day the machine boots up, but the monitor doesn't. after I put it off and then on it will boot. What can I do about it? the monitor is nice and bright, so I don't want to replace it if it isn't necessary

#2 3 years ago
Quoted from dwightheinink:

Hi guys,
Recently a RFM arrived, and first the monitor wasn't working at all, and with some adjustments it started to work, but when I turn on the machine after a day the machine boots up, but the monitor doesn't. after I put it off and then on it will boot. What can I do about it? the monitor is nice and bright, so I don't want to replace it if it isn't necessary

Sounds like it needs a rebuild or it has cold solder joints.
The monitor is nearly 20 years old on RFM and often needs a rebuild at this time. Be careful because CRTs have 20,000 volts. Discharge it safely before working on it.

#3 3 years ago

Thank you, I’ve discharged it. Wich capacitors do I need to rebuild?

#4 3 years ago
Quoted from dwightheinink:

Thank you, I’ve discharged it. Wich capacitors do I need to rebuild?

If I were you, I would do them all. If you're going to spend the time to remove the monitor chassis board, clean it up, etc you might as well replace them all. Look on the monitor to see which monitor model you have (usually a Ducksan CGM-1901CW or a Wells Gardner 19K7302) and go onto Twisted Quarter or Arcade Parts and Repair and find the appropriate cap kit.

#5 3 years ago

I just removed the board, and reflowed some solder joints. But unfortunately the display stays on white all the time, is this a adjustment on the board?

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#6 3 years ago

Might be the Flyback brightness up too high. Adjust slowly.
See post 19 in this thread. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/swep1-ducksan-crt-gradually-getting-brighter-after-a-few-minutes#post-5502327

And of course... ----CAUTION---- EXTREMELY HIGH VOLTAGES
(use a plastic adjustment tool)

#7 3 years ago

Thank you !

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