Need Help to fix my Thunderbirds machine!!

[OSCARFISH]

Hi Folks,
I am brand new here and need some help badly.
The story: several years ago I purchased a Thunderbirds(are go) machine from ebay. it had worked fabulously up until a month ago when the plasma screen started flickering in and out and the main knob wouldnt eject the balls into their normal trajectory. I checked the fuse which seemed ok and then the screen went completely white
light but no graphics.At one point the fuse did blow which I replaced but as of now I have zero anything going on: the power seens dead( no screen lights of any kind.
Please help as the gentleman who sold this to me has passed away and I have no english manuels and quite frankly am not a techy by any stretch.
Thanks in advance!!
Lance in San Diego

[OSCARFISH]

Isnt there anyone here who can help me ??

[Card Shark]

Welcome to PachiTalk!

I would start by checking all the connections on the machine. You may want to unplug and plug back in each connection to ensure they are seated properly. I am sure others will be along that can offer more advice. Posting a few pictures, front and back may also help.

[Drunkenclam]

I would start with the basics, Check to makesure you have 24 v going to the machine, Then atart working back from there, Its odd that nothing works, no screen, shooter, lights etc. So either your transformer, or the main PSU.
I don't know that machine so can only give vague solutions.

[daverob]

Which Thunderbirds model is this, there are several versions. If you're not sure then please post a picture so we can let you know.

If it's the 2004 model in the orange and blue 'Gear Shock' frame, then the LCD panels do tend to suffer from ribbon cable connection problems and the symptoms are typically a flickering screen and/or a plain white screen. You can also get similar symptoms with a PSU voltage problem, which could also account for your fuse blowing.

[OSCARFISH]

Thanks Much.. I'm looking into the voltage problem and I will get a pic or two up asap!

[OSCARFISH]

yes this is the orange and blue model, not sure of its date of origin..if a ribbon problem..how would I address ?

[jodini]

Seen that you have not had good results with your question. I do know who has worked with this machine a lot and probably has some parts...vegasflowers. He's easy to find on ebay and here's another thread talking about himL
Anyone have Vegas Flowers (eBay) direct email address/contact?
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I used to have his phone number. Lives in Troy, MO

Good luck!
Joe

[OSCARFISH]

Thanks Joe!