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Coleco Alien Attack - resetting when I FIRE problem?

 
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:35 am    Post subject: Coleco Alien Attack - resetting when I FIRE problem? Reply with quote

Hey HHM'ers,

Every time I press the FIRE button, the game resets. I think it happens when I press the MOVE button as well. Sad

Any thoughts on what the issue is and how I could fix this?

Please note that I am handy with my soldering iron and have replaced quite as few electrical components in other games, like pinball.

HELP MEEEEE!

... please. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you opened it to see if anything unusual (but obvious) is going on? I could think of several possible things, but would have to see it to know more...

Maybe the power switch has weak solder joint, and every time you press a button (which presses on the circuit board) causes the switch to lose contact (thus turning off the game for a second)...

Just from the description you provided, I'd suspect a cold solder joint somewhere (or worse-case, a crack in the circuit board). Those are the first things I'd look for...
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