Sega AfterBurner
Controls Check
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Brian Sniegocki
B&DGames
Toledo, Ohio
For a limited time, STAR*TECH Journal is offering
48% off the priceofour back volumes. Choose Volumes
1, 2, 3, 4, 6/7, 8, 9 or 10; build your own library of
technical information and save 20 bucks on each one!
PROBLEM
Erratic operation of the joystick on Sega After-
Burner video.
CAUSE
This problem is well known to be caused by the
5K pots. but there is also another possible
cause. Toe wiring harness for the control is
located quite close to moving parts of the joys-
tick. I have found problems of erratic operation
after new 5K pots were installed and traced the
source to be the wiring harness.
This special order form assures you of big savings on valuable
information you need to keep up the service end of your Coin-
Op Industry business. Each volume contains 12 issues plus a
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Moving parts (gears, etc .. ) had caused the insu-
lation on the wires to be stripped away, this
caused shorts or high resistance in the line.
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CURE
Rewire the joystick next time you replace the
pots. I used molex connectors at the pots to
speed field service. The pots are pre-wired at the
shop and plugged in at the location.
MANUFACTURERS REPLY
The harness is always a good place to check
when you have erratic controL Always use volt-
age readings across the harness. Measure the
voltage at the pot and at the board, if duferent it
is usually the harness or connectors. Never use
ohm readings. Darl Davidson, Customer Service
Mgr., Sega USA, San Jose, CA.
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An article appeared in our last issue which, frankly,
should have gone into our April (fools) issue! The
page 6 article: Atari Cyberba/1 Tip should be removed
or otherwise made unreadable (except for laughs).
Gremlins at work, we suspect! Apologies to Atari and
Dave Patterson, Sunbelt Amusement, Dallas, TX.
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