So the electronics seem OK…

Posted: 27 October 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Devil Riders, Electronics | Tags: , , | Leave a comment »

Well, I’ve got the fuse back into the power supply and sorted out the previous repairs. I tried testing the CPU but apparantly the 27C64 doesn’t work as well as a 2764. Don’t know why, it should work. So I just popped in the original game EPROMS, connected the power supply and the displays and that worked.

So I connected everything else and here is the result:

It's alive!

I’ve ran the normal diagnostics and except for some lights and switches here and there, everything seems to work. The little motorcycle in the head moves a little bit, but since there still are some wires hanging there connected to nothing, that doesn’t surprise me.

The biggest job is going to be cleaning up… this machine is VERY dirty.

 

OMG it still works!

Posted: 26 October 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Devil Riders, General | Tags: , , | Leave a comment »

While putting the new parts I got in the mail today in my work room, I checked the GI on the Devil Riders and…

OMG it still works!

OMG THE NEON STILL WORKS! After 27 years! Amazing…

Me so happy!

Pinball number 2

Posted: 20 October 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Devil Riders, General | Tags: , , | Leave a comment »

Well, now I’ve done it! I’ve gone and bought another machine. This time it’s a Devil Riders, also from Zaccaria, and also a 2nd generation. Mechanically it looks in better shape than the Pinball Champ, but the electronics have been “repaired” by an amateur (according to the seller). But for 100€ I’m not too bothered about it. The machine looks complete, except for 2 leg bolts.

Here are some pictures I took.

Head

Playfield

Coindoor

A button, really?

All that work to put that door button in instead of replacing a faulty outhole microswitch... AARGH

Electronics

Why replace connectors if you can solder?

I guess the "Power Fail" signal will be missing

 

What did you expect after almost 30 years?

Inside head door

If you don't have a connector and can't solder, leave it hanging...

Some playfield damage

Looks quite clean

Transformer box is open. Hope it still works.

I’m going to test the CPU board of this machine in the other machine and make it work. That way I can compare the two boards and see where the problem is with my Pinball Champ CPU board. I’ll also start taking the Devil Riders apart and make a list of things I need to order so I can minimise shipping cost.

As always, I’ll keep you posted!

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