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OTTOgd Gakken Dig Dug
Joined: 19 Sep 2016 Last Visit: 26 Apr 2024 Posts: 192 Location: Brampton, ON
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:35 am Post subject: Coleco Alien Attack - resetting when I FIRE problem? |
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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.
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!
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Rik Site Admin
Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Last Visit: 25 Apr 2024 Posts: 1932 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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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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