Transformer fried!

[Pintoxicated]

I would rewind that transformer - but that's just me - I'm a freak!!!

Maybe Mike might be able to repair it for you????

[delarge]

Great news. Heard back from Stern and their transformer 010-5012-01 will work in X-Files, I just need adapter cable # 036-5445-00.

Cheers!
Adam.

[Caveoftreasures]

Glad it worked out 

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Would this work? I'm not sure?

http://www.pinball.co/Products/11117-transformer-01.aspx

There are a few other Sega transformers listed also under second hand parts

[delarge]

Yeah, I wasn't sure about those transformers due to their part numbers being different. Didn't want to buy something and it not be right.

I have a Batman Forever in the garage at the moment, so I'm going to compare the connections with my X-Files over the weekend or earlier if I get the chance. Sick in bed today, so no pinballing for a few days.

[Crashramp]

I'm glad to hear it sounds like you've sorted it out Adam  I must say that the smoke look really suits this theme but that did look pretty bad and smelled awful. Thanks again for a great Saturday night/early Sunday Morning pinball session at your place, we all had a ball. 

[GORGAR 1]

Yeah, I wasn't sure about those transformers due to their part numbers being different. Didn't want to buy something and it not be right.

I have a Batman Forever in the garage at the moment, so I'm going to compare the connections with my X-Files over the weekend or earlier if I get the chance. Sick in bed today, so no pinballing for a few days.

Sick in bed it wasn't the bacon I bought up was it lol

Peter

[delarge]

Nah, I think I was bitten by the Outbreak monkey....or the girl coughed on me when she got home on Sunday.
 

[delarge]

Ok.....devastated and a bit angry now. Put my South Park transformer in X-Files. New fuses. Turned machine on with playfield up and the game powered up and the music started. I then hear a crackle in the bottom of the cabinet somewhere and smoke starts coming from the transformer. Now I've fried two transformers.

I'm at a loss now....where to go with X-Files?

Thanks,
Adam.

[Boots]

Ok.....devastated and a bit angry now. Put my South Park transformer in X-Files. New fuses. Turned machine on with playfield up and the game powered up and the music started. I then hear a crackle in the bottom of the cabinet somewhere and smoke starts coming from the transformer. Now I've fried two transformers.
I'm at a loss now....where to go with X-Files?
Thanks,
Adam.

Did you power up the machine with everything disonnected first?
You need to connect one thing at a time and check that there is a fuse there to protect the transformer.
Do you have a schematic?

[delarge]

Powered it up with everything connected. I changed the main fuse (5 amp) to a brand new one.

I have the manual for the game.

[Boots]

Powered it up with everything connected. I changed the main fuse (5 amp) to a brand new one.

I have the manual for the game.

I just had a look at a Star Wars manual and it doesnt look like the fluro in the backbox has a fuse
All the Bridges have fuses are they the correct amperage?

[Homepin]

check for shorted bridges before you do much else

[Crashramp]

Ok.....devastated and a bit angry now. Put my South Park transformer in X-Files. New fuses. Turned machine on with playfield up and the game powered up and the music started. I then hear a crackle in the bottom of the cabinet somewhere and smoke starts coming from the transformer. Now I've fried two transformers.

I'm at a loss now....where to go with X-Files?

Thanks,
Adam.

That's no good mate. I hope you can get it sorted without anymore pain.

[Homepin]

Double check that you have the primary taps set correctly IE: set for 240V and NOT 110V

The mains fuse may not save you in this instance - especially a 5A - I would put a 1A or 2A in with all secondaries disconnected as that should prevent transformer damage.