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Arcade and Pinball Discussions => Beginner's Help Corner => Topic started by: JasperQuibbs on June 20, 2017, 08:50:15 am



Title: Garbled screen help-1980 Sega Gremlin space firebird
Post by: JasperQuibbs on June 20, 2017, 08:50:15 am
Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum. I recently got a space firebird cocktail from a friend. When I turn on the power the screen just shows random graphics and there's a sound playing on a loop. I've tested the voltages and checked the fuses and everything looks in order. Someone did modify it to coin up with a button but it does nothing. Any ideas?


Title: Re: Garbled screen help-1980 Sega Gremlin space firebird
Post by: alby13 on September 15, 2017, 07:43:02 pm
It sounds like there is an issue with a component or components on the board. You checked the basics well. Time to get a little more advanced. Usually people test a cabinet by swapping out the game for another one that is known working, although I know that can be tough.


Title: Re: Garbled screen help-1980 Sega Gremlin space firebird
Post by: egermanus on September 30, 2017, 04:47:30 am
Can you post a picture? Could be anything from bad ram to a broken trace.