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Re: VECTOR: Star Wars PSU and newbie advice ....


From: Noel Johnson ( )
Date: Wed Nov 22 2000 - 21:56:03 CST


Dave Langley wrote:
>
> At 05:17 22 11 00, you wrote:
> >You need an Atari color Vector transformer assembly/power supply A037396-xx.
> >I'm guessing the bolts are your brackets to mount the power supply. If you
> >look in a SW manual, you'll see what the assembly looks like.
>
> Yep ... this is exactly what I need. Are they the same in other Atari
> Colour Vector games (tempest etc)?

Yes, except the one for Star Wars has an extra 3 prong molex plug for
the PCB cooling fan. Not a big deal to modify a tempest/space duel/etc
transformer to power the fan. There's even a pre cut hole for the extra
molex plug, and you can wire it in on the bottom side of the transformer
to the feed for the marquee light (same voltage - 110 AC). Or if you
don't care whether it looks original, just splice the fan wiring into
the marquee light wiring and forget about modifying the main
transformer.

Noel
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