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Replacing Line Cords, Plugs & Wall Sockets- Vid's Guide

By vid1900

9 years ago

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Post #1 This is an outline of the posts describing replacing cords and includes an important warning about how dangerous electrical work can be. Great tips in the last sentence. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #2 This post gives one reason you see games with a missing ground prong, tells you the consequences of using it, and shows a photo of what that looks like. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #4 This post describes what each terminal in a new plug is for. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #5 This post describes the first step in installing a new plug on an old cord. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #6 This post is step two in replacing the plug on your old cord. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #8 This post allows users to evaluate their existing cord and make an informed decision about its suitability for use. The criteria for failure is clearly laid out. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #9 This post describes step three in replacing the plug on your old cord. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #10 This post is step four on replacing the plug on your old cord. Correct installation is described in both text and photographs. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #11 Step five, the final step in replacing the plug on your existing cord. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

Post #12 This post begins Vid's discussion on replacing the entire cord on a machine. Why the entire cord might need to be replaced instead of just the plug, gives the style and size of cord to buy, suggests where to buy one, and covers Euro color codes. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

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#50 9 years ago

BrianZ

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12y 50,900 1,230 5 43

Vid is it.... Tackles another one.

GFCI install is a breeze, 5 minute operation.

Vid, since many are importing from Europe back to the US, can we discuss some of the changes that are needed? And what about swapping the MOV?

Don't you love it when i add work for you?

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#54 9 years ago

BrianZ

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On the Mov front, if you have a re-import with 275V MOV. It techincally will still protect from spikes. Any real benefit to change it out for the 130V MOV (Assuming the game is converted to 110V for US)?

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#56 9 years ago

BrianZ

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Interesting. I did not think about running mutiple MOV's. I'm going to try exactly that (2 Movs in parallel). Off to Rad Shack I go.....

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#74 9 years ago

BrianZ

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Here is nice cooked MOV.

I would have thought post the MOV being burned up (and also disconnected), the machine would not work. But in this case the machine was working.
Vid, Is this normal? I'm assuming so, since the MOV is just crossing the lugs of the EMI filter.

The silver disk, assuming this is a thermistor?

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#76 9 years ago

BrianZ

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Thanks Vid...

I was just finishing read PinWiki on this subject, when i saw your post.

I think i will pickup a few....

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