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Gamera High Vision Parts Needed

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:40 pm
by Frank A
I need the necessary parts needed on a Gamera High Vision to make the error message NO SYNC go away. May I assume that the LCD screen is good since it lights up bright white with the NO SYNC message ? If anyone has the complete assembly tested and working I am willing to buy the whole Hitachi assembly that goes under the white plastic housing.

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:28 am
by Forest
That a tough one.
Don't give in often a part turns up.
Good Luck!

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:46 am
by Chris
The no-sync message says to me that the video screen is probably functioning correctly. It sounds like the video cards is what is bad or not receiving power. It there are fan on the video card of the GHG? I think my Popeye has one. Is it spinning?

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:39 pm
by Arraking
I second that Chris.
Can you test for power on your video card? Don't know if you have experience with a meter or not.
Let us know!

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:53 am
by yamaminjus
I had that problem . . . i put my video screen and card on a different machine and it worked. . . put it back on my machine and no sync came back. . . so i am stumped

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:23 pm
by Arraking
Sounds like a power issue, is the power supply giving the proper power needed to run the video card.
Sounds to me like it is not.

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:49 pm
by Frank A
A big shout out and a big thank you to EAST COAST MIKE for coming over today and spending hours with me to figure out the issue with my Gamera High Vision. It is up and running. Mike is a new member here and is just getting into our hobby. Please join me in giving a warm welcome and a thank you to a real nice person !

Frank A :D

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:53 pm
by METZ
Frank A wrote:A big shout out and a big thank you to EAST COAST MIKE for coming over today and spending hours with me to figure out the issue with my Gamera High Vision. It is up and running. Mike is a new member here and is just getting into our hobby. Please join me in giving a warm welcome and a thank you to a real nice person !

Frank A :D
real real cool!!!
welcome ECMIKE!!!
it's fun when you can meet up in the meat world, also!!

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:17 pm
by Forest
EastCoast in the house :cheers:

Could you tell us what the problem was? Pachi conservation society

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:28 pm
by Frank A
We changed out several wires and harness assemblies at first without results. Mike heard a hum so we changed out the power supply. Not the issue. He unplugged some other harness assemblies until the hum or hiss went away and isolated the issue to the power board with the fan assembly which is located behind the LCD screen. He took the complete LCD screen assembly apart and fortunately we had some spare parts to swap out to do this. Reconnected everything and wow ! Mike is a welcome member to our hobby and Pachislodb family. I need to close the repair thread and the parts needed thread. How do I do that ?

Frank A

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:20 pm
by lompoker
Glad to hear your going!
Thanks East Coast Mike
Did you use any of the parts I sent?

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:37 am
by yamaminjus
looks like i gotta take a lot of stuff apart. . . :(

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:25 am
by Frank A
Lompoker,
A big thank you to you also since we were able to use the fan power supply as a replacement after changing out the actual fan unit which may have been grounding out the board. As you said in your note, most of the parts that we swapped out from the door that you sent were fried, but we salvaged a harness or two. Thank you again for your generosity in giving me the door.
Frank A

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:43 pm
by East Coast Mike
No problem Frank, glad I could help. I like doing that kind of stuff. If anyone else needs help with something just give me a PM..
ECMike

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:16 pm
by Arraking
Wow that is great, welcome Mike, a job well done :!: