Well, I blew a fuse on my Scared Stiff. The one located in the cabinet power-supply near the coin door. It is marked "T 4 A L 250V". It is a very short fuse compared to the other ones I have seen. So my question is where (preferably in Ottawa) can I find a replacement?

I guess another related question would be: Is this indicitive of a looming problem or just an old tired fuse reaching it's end-of-life? It happened when I powered the game on last night. The game has always worked extremely well and has never shown any signs of problems.

Thanks for the help.

Sounds like the AC line fuse, and if it blows it's usually a sign something is shorted down stream.  I don't have too much experiance with WPC-95, but I would test all the diodes on the driver before installing a new fuse.  (fuses don't get 'tired' like a cap would)

Oh, and that fuse shouldn't be hard to find.  I believe all the WPC-95 fuses are the same size. (smaller than WPC)

D

Tom

The reason I have no idea (bow to other members better at electronics) but supply wise - you can get all these fuses at Gervais electronics in the east end for sure and most likely Active Electronics on Merivale. I've bought the larger usual ones at Active just never looked for the smaller ones there. Gervais, if you walk in with the fuse they'll match it right away for you. Can't beat their service and knowledge. I'd offer you one but I only have the large ones on hand sorry.

ME

This is a mini European or 5mm type fuse.  It is Timed or Slow 4A.

Fuses don't get tired, but they do get really old sometimes.  Although this one is not subject to intense heat like say those near the GI Diodes (which I have seen a batch just burn their filament due to the heat), it could have just died due to old age (I have seen it happen).  Just check that there are no burnt/brown connectors near the Transformer harness at cabinet bottom (hence something that perhaps did put some strain on the circuitry....

these are 8 amp in wpc ... I don't have a wpc95 manual but I'm betting it should also be 8 amp ?

Thanks for the info everyone. Hopefully, I will get a replacement one evening this week and be back in business.

Tom.

Quoted from Mrhide

these are 8 amp in wpc ... I don't have a wpc95 manual but I'm betting it should also be 8 amp ?

Phil, you would be correct!  For 110VAC line it should be an 8Amp fuse, only 240VAC line should it be a 4Amp fuse.  There probably isn't any issue down stream, it just had the wrong line fuse installed to begin with.

D

No, actually the correct fuse for a WPC-95 is is Timed 5A (for 115v) and 4A (for 220v) and so buy a Slow Blow (Timed) 5A for that.

This particular SS pin is a re-import. The sticker on the power-supply states that the correct fues is a "T 4 A L 250V" which was the type in the fuse holder. I suspect this game was converted when it was re-imported.

The game was very well maintained - no visible signs of hacks or anything.

Based upon this information I think I will go with the "T 4 A L 250V" type fuse listed on the power-supply... unless those more knowledgeable than me can confirm that this fuse type should have changed once it was coverted.

Quoted from tom_454

This particular SS pin is a re-import. The sticker on the power-supply states that the correct fues is a "T 4 A L 250V" which was the type in the fuse holder. I suspect this game was converted when it was re-imported.

The game was very well maintained - no visible signs of hacks or anything.

Based upon this information I think I will go with the "T 4 A L 250V" type fuse listed on the power-supply... unless those more knowledgeable than me can confirm that this fuse type should have changed once it was coverted.

that fuse was for 220 VAC , as discussed in earlier post you should put an 8Amp for the 120Vac !!!! otherwise it's gonna blow again and again !!!!

don't trust anyone mister mulder! get the manual and check !! you'll find this :  ( which says, 8 amp )

Gee, I have an original WPC95 manual.  And see attached screen shot from a download of the Scared Stiff manual....Where did you get that picture from?  You guys decide.  Perhaps a fellow member with the same machine or WPC95 can pull the fuse in his/her machine to check....