Thanks for all the help and assistance guys,
Took every precaution, and got the machine powered up
. Cant wait to start stripping the playfield to get this machine back in shape.
Before i powered the game, i noticed that there was a black burnt area on the extra power connector that is mounted in the AC Filter box. I unscrewed the socket and desoldered it from the machine as i figured i wont be needing it for anything. Upon closer inspection, it looks like this may have been causing problems for the person who had it before me, as there was a break on one of the contacts, which had bridged the live and neutral sockets. This could have posed a much bigger problem if it werent for me noticing the black burn mark. Also, it was a GREAT reminder never rush to get a game powered up, take all precautions and have a really close look over your purchase.
Thanks again guys, your advise really helped - and stay tuned for a new project announcement soon!!
el_timbo
