Arcade Ms Pac Man / Galaga Cocktail Table Video  Game
Problem for Arcade Ms Pac Man / Galaga Cocktail Table Video Game

My MsPacman/Galaga upright has power but screen is black(blank)




By johnnypags on Feb 26, 2009

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All of a sudden my ms pacman/galaga upright video arcade games screen went blank. The game powers and you can hear the game playing but the screen is black.

Clarification Request

Posted by selmom07 on Dec 21, 2009

My game did the same thing, but is 'new' from a factory in California and not from the 80s. I do not know the make of the monitor (a lot of things are in Chinese). I was sent and replaced the entire monitor chassis (the big board behind the monitor, suction cup thing, all of it), but still, the same thing is happening. Power on, games working, but screen is black.

Solution #1

posted on Aug 16, 2009
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I'm assuming this game cabinet was built in the 80's. More than likely, the monitor is an Electrohome GO-7. If this is the case, replace capacitor C511 on the monitor board. It has baked open due to old age. Usually, capacitor kits can be purchased for around 10 bucks, so you might want to replace all the caps on the board at ths time. Worst case scenario would be that the Flyback transformer has smoked (usually you'll see a crack on the side of the transformer), causing the horizontal output transistor to cook and also the smaller of the two pigtail fuses to blow. In this case, you would have to replace the Flyback transformer, the horizontal output transistor, and the small pigtail fuse associated with it. Remember to always discharge the second anode( the suction cup thingy on the side of the tube). It will hold a substantial charge on it. Also, if the small pigtail fuse is blown, you will need to discharge the large cap on the monitor board, or else it will knock you on your rear-end when you try to replace the blown fuse. Hopefully, you'll will only have to replace one cap. C511. If your game does not have an electrohome monitor, I can still help, if you provide the manufacturers info, such as Well Gardner model 7204, or something like that. Good luck!
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