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Aussie Pinball Forums => Technical Matters => Pinball Repairs / Problems & Assistance => Topic started by: millsy on July 21, 2010, 08:58:04 PM

Title: Display Problem
Post by: millsy on July 21, 2010, 08:58:04 PM

 ^&( I think my display is going. Where is the best place to get one,are they pricey ?  ^&^ One minute it was fine next time I looked,this is what it looks like (Refer Picts)

Title: Re: Display Problem
Post by: ddstoys on July 21, 2010, 09:00:59 PM

Looks more like a display driver issue millsy  Try reconnecting the plugs on your display driver board  ^^^

Title: Re: Display Problem
Post by: Strangeways on July 21, 2010, 09:10:38 PM

Quote from: ddstoys on July 21, 2010, 09:00:59 PM

Looks more like a display driver issue millsy  Try reconnecting the plugs on your display driver board  ^^^

I'd say that could be the problem. Check the ribbon cable as well.

Title: Re: Display Problem
Post by: millsy on July 21, 2010, 09:23:38 PM

Thanks Guys, Disconnected and reconnected Ribbon and now working OK (One ribbon was kinked)  $#$

Title: Re: Display Problem
Post by: Marty Machine on July 21, 2010, 10:48:13 PM

Yep, if you look closer a tthe display, it even tells you what's wrong.......  :lol :lol :lol

(http://www.retro-riders.com/pix/pin1-2.gif)

MM (too much time on my hands hehehehe).

Title: Re: Display Problem
Post by: ajlaird on July 21, 2010, 11:29:07 PM

Nice one, Marty.

Way too much time on your hands!

Title: Re: Display Problem
Post by: millsy on July 21, 2010, 11:32:06 PM

Quote from: Marty Machine on July 21, 2010, 10:48:13 PM

Yep, if you look closer a tthe display, it even tells you what's wrong.......  :lol :lol :lol

(http://www.retro-riders.com/pix/pin1-2.gif)

MM (too much time on my hands hehehehe).

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Didnt notice that  &^&- Shame the EMs dont self test