TECH: Monitor problem, 115V but heaters don't glow

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I have a Neotec 2515CM monitor that I haven't had powered up for maybe 2
years (it was working the last time I knew). I'm building an Area51/Maximum
Force Duo cabinet and had everything ready to go but when I powered up the
system the monitor stayed dark, though the game was running as I could hear
the attract mode through the speakers.

I have verified that the chassis board is getting 120V but the monitor
doesn't give the usual 'static' feel and the heaters on the neck are not
glowing. I don't know very much about monitors but I do have and can use a
multi-meter. I'm looking for help with what to look at; things to check or
resources to check out. I'm assuming that a cap kit wouldn't help me out as
I'm not having a picture problem, I'm having a no-picture problem , but
then again, what do I know.

Thanks in advance,
the blindraccoon

 

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Probably a HOT or flyback. Not for newbies necessarily. Could also be
resistors open, or any number of things. Have not worked on any of
these so I won't be much help to you.

I'm sure somebody else in here can assist you.

Pat D.


blindraccoon wrote:
> I have a Neotec 2515CM monitor that I haven't had powered up for maybe 2
> years (it was working the last time I knew). I'm building an Area51/Maximum
> Force Duo cabinet and had everything ready to go but when I powered up the
> system the monitor stayed dark, though the game was running as I could hear
> the attract mode through the speakers.
>
> I have verified that the chassis board is getting 120V but the monitor
> doesn't give the usual 'static' feel and the heaters on the neck are not
> glowing. I don't know very much about monitors but I do have and can use a
> multi-meter. I'm looking for help with what to look at; things to check or
> resources to check out. I'm assuming that a cap kit wouldn't help me out as
> I'm not having a picture problem, I'm having a no-picture problem , but
> then again, what do I know.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> the blindraccoon

 

[Tom]

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As blindraccoon stated so eloquently:

> I have a Neotec 2515CM monitor that I haven't had powered up for maybe
> 2 years (it was working the last time I knew). I'm building an
> Area51/Maximum Force Duo cabinet and had everything ready to go but
> when I powered up the system the monitor stayed dark, though the game
> was running as I could hear the attract mode through the speakers.
>
> I have verified that the chassis board is getting 120V but the monitor
> doesn't give the usual 'static' feel and the heaters on the neck are
> not glowing. I don't know very much about monitors but I do have and
> can use a multi-meter. I'm looking for help with what to look at;
> things to check or resources to check out. I'm assuming that a cap
> kit wouldn't help me out as I'm not having a picture problem, I'm
> having a no-picture problem , but then again, what do I know.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> the blindraccoon
>

Obviously...check fuze(s)?

--
Tom

"That man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest."
-Henry Thoreau

 

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Sorry, forgot to mention that I did check the fuze, and it is intact.