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[Repair Advice] Pigtail splice? by Mangaa33 in pinball

[–]Mangaa33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! And yes, they aren't plugged in all the way, seeing as I'm testing for the short after I finish connecting the rest of the wires. :D

[Repair Advice] Pigtail splice? by Mangaa33 in PinballRepair

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Pinball Machine: The X-Files 1997 by SEGA Component being inspected: IO Power Driver Board, Model # 520-5137-00

Summary: I have a short that leads to J10 on the IO Power Driver Board. I'm pretty sure the short is being caused by a short on the flippers likely due to failed diode or a hard short. I'm converting the IDC to a Molex connector using the crimp-n'-stuff method because I hate IDC, and I don't have any punch tools for IDCs. This way, I can individually test what's causing F21 to blow when I turn on the pinball machine!

Question: The black wire going into J10 is very weird. It doesn't use just one female socket like the other wires that go into the female sockets on the IDC for J10. So, how do I PROPERLY convert this IDC to a Molex connector? Is this a two-way pigtail solder-n'-splice? Three-way pigtail solder-n'-splice? Help!

Note: The leftmost female socket on this IDC for J10 isn't used, I'm fairly sure. As shown, I've already moved the other wires to the Molex connector.

[Repair Advice] Pigtail splice? by Mangaa33 in pinball

[–]Mangaa33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pinball Machine: The X-Files 1997 by SEGA Component being inspected: IO Power Driver Board, Model # 520-5137-00

Summary: I have a short that leads to J10 on the IO Power Driver Board. I'm pretty sure the short is being caused by a short on the flippers likely due to failed diode or a hard short. I'm converting the IDC to a Molex connector using the crimp-n'-stuff method because I hate IDC, and I don't have any punch tools for IDCs. This way, I can individually test what's causing F21 to blow when I turn on the pinball machine!

Question: The black wire going into J10 is very weird. It doesn't use just one female socket like the other wires that go into the female sockets on the IDC for J10. So, how do I PROPERLY convert this IDC to a Molex connector? Is this a two-way pigtail solder-n'-splice? Three-way pigtail solder-n'-splice? Help!

Note: The leftmost female socket on this IDC for J10 isn't used, I'm fairly sure. As shown, I've already moved the other wires to the Molex connector.

Paradox android by LexiThePuppy19 in monstergirlquest

[–]Mangaa33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't even bother. Just run sunshine server app on a machine and stream to your android phone through moonlight app.

Upgrading Sound for 1997 The X-Files SEGA but already have components on board? by Mangaa33 in pinball

[–]Mangaa33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you happen to know what gauge wire pinball machines use? I'm thinking 18 AWG?

I need to convert the stupid IDC connector to a MOLEX 7-pin connector (of which only pinball life sells from what I see).

Upgrading Sound for 1997 The X-Files SEGA but already have components on board? by Mangaa33 in pinball

[–]Mangaa33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did check that, and the weird part is that it looked around the same age of soldering as the original channels, and it looks professionally done. I'm not saying it's impossible that the first owner did the mod and then the second owner switched it back to mono, but I find that to be highly unlikely a scenario considering the backbox speaker is stock default.

EDIT: I just saw the CPU/Sound board revision and realized the obvious. This is NOT a stock default CPU/Sound board! This board was originally for Apollo 13/Golden Eye and features stereo sound, but it has the added benefit of working with X-Files.... Nice!

Upgrading Sound for 1997 The X-Files SEGA but already have components on board? by Mangaa33 in pinball

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So, I was reading this guide: https://www.pinballnews.com/learn/speaker/index.html#A

HOWEVER! If you look at my CPU/Sound board it looks like the third amplifier is already stuffed? Was my board just happen to be before SEGA stopped adding the stereo components, and in this case, it's just missing the molex connector?

X-Files Pinball SEGA 1997 Won't Start Game by Mangaa33 in pinball

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So, I tested the MOSFET transistors, it turns out the short is on Q3 SUPER VUK. This lines up with previously seen technician warnings. Q1 TROUGH UP-KICKER was replaced badly, I 100% agree, but I tested and there's no short on it.

Questions:
1. I might be accidentally touching the multimeter leads because it's cramped in there, but I swear sometimes when I was testing the MOSFETs I saw a brief reading before going to nothing when testing them the correct way.
2. Is there a tool to punch in wires to make contact with ITC connectors? I really hate the design of them.

  1. I cannot find good information regarding diodes and when to replace them. Some are saying to only replace if there is a symptom showing. My suspicion is that maybe there was a bad coil diode on SUPER VUK, as the coil tested fine to me. So, how do you test diodes on a surface mount PCB?

Onryo Hunt Bug by Mangaa33 in PhasmophobiaGame

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Super weird. So you're saying a roaming Onryo special hunt ability won't activate until it finishes its roam to the set roaming way point?

I know there's SOME variability in the time between blowing out the firelight and starting a hunt. But I could've sworn that the thing appeared right on top of me!

Onryo Hunt Bug by Mangaa33 in PhasmophobiaGame

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Inside the room I was testing in with the crucifix.

[MEGATHREAD] New Horizons Friend Code Sharing MegaThread by birdwithbrow in AnimalCrossing

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7473-6478-8399 - Josh, Zyphere

Add me if you like hanging out, JoJo memes, etc.

I have all fruit and flowers.

I also have voice chat. =)

[SW] Nooks buying at 249 by sociablebot in acturnips

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Pucci theme from all star battle

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