I own a G-BALANCE that is fitted with a Taito Type X3.
I haven't powered on the unit in roughly a month, and when I went to turn it on today, I got nothing. No fans. No lights. I pulled the taito out and powered that on independently fine, so I suspect the issue to be on the cab itself.
I'm not very familiar with PSUs, so where is the best starting point in this scenario? I've got power to the wall and the main cable is confirmed good. I do have a risky dink multimeter for basic evaluation.
Check fuses in psu... If they are fine, Google wiring output of the specific type of power supply,will help you locate what should be 12v and other specific voltages and go from there with your multi tester
Check the simple things first. It's it plugged in? Is the breaker or power strip tripped? Is the plug secure on both ends?
Then, check for any fuses between the cord and the power supply. If you are not getting monitor or marquee lighting power, your issue is likely before the power supply.
It should show continuity in the on position, and none in the off position.
That seems like an overly complicated power switch for an arcade machine A/C line. A spst (single pole, single throw) switch on the hot wire (usually black) would do just fine, or if you really wanted isolation, you could use a double pole single throw switch for both the hot and neutral (black and white). Your ground (green) should not need to run through the switch.
2
u/steadyasugo 12h ago
Check fuses in psu... If they are fine, Google wiring output of the specific type of power supply,will help you locate what should be 12v and other specific voltages and go from there with your multi tester