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Progressive Controllers and Displays => Mikohn Progressive Systems => Topic started by: slotdoofus on October 24, 2016, 02:09:53 PM

Title: My LED progressive disply caught on fire...help!
Post by: slotdoofus on October 24, 2016, 02:09:53 PM

I picked up a few Bally Alphas the other day, oall of them have the Mikohn progressives in them.

I went to fire up the machines...smelled smoke, (not good).

It turns out that one of my LED progressive displays burned up...(literally).

My guess is the power supply for the Mikohn failed???

Title: Re: My LED progressive disply caught on fire...help!
Post by: rickhunter on October 24, 2016, 03:47:37 PM

Could also be the power was plugged in backward?  Also a short can cause it.

Title: Re: My LED progressive disply caught on fire...help!
Post by: slotdoofus on October 24, 2016, 03:52:10 PM

I looked at the power supply board and controller board...no obvious signs of damage/components failure.

I think what may have happened was the piggy-back board attached to the LED panel might have been plugged in 1 pin off.

Guess that'll do it.....doh!

Title: Re: My LED progressive disply caught on fire...help!
Post by: qbert on October 25, 2016, 07:50:23 AM

Yes having the piggy back board off by one will smoke the board.

Title: Re: My LED progressive disply caught on fire...help!
Post by: Ken on October 25, 2016, 09:34:53 AM

Quote from: slotdoofus on October 24, 2016, 03:52:10 PM

I looked at the power supply board and controller board...no obvious signs of damage/components failure.

I think what may have happened was the piggy-back board attached to the LED panel might have been plugged in 1 pin off.

Guess that'll do it.....doh!

Do you need a replacement?

Been close but never had one caught fire for the same mistake. LOL

Title: Re: My LED progressive disply caught on fire...help!
Post by: slotdoofus on October 25, 2016, 01:17:49 PM

I have a back up that I'm going to use....thanks!