Odd switch on my Candy Cab

NeoCverA · May 23, 2004

From day 1 that I had this candy cab, this switch has always struck my curiosity as it is not functional. The wires are still attached to it and I would imagine it may have been some power-mod for someone not in the mood to goto the back of the cab to turn it on and off. Just to make sure, i thought i would ask the assistance of my fellow experts. What the hell is this switch for?

Its just odd to me that anyone would want a power switch that close to the gameplay area.

observe the mystery switch (next to select button)

Nesagwa · May 23, 2004

It looks like a remote on/off switch so you can turn it on or off without going behind the thing.

If I were you Id wire it up because they are handy to have.

chris1 · May 23, 2004

It also could of been wired up as a Pause switch.

finngamer · May 23, 2004

chris1 said:
It also could of been wired up as a Pause switch.

Ooooh... I wan't one too.

NeoCverA, try to make it work. That would be handy.

NeoCverA · May 23, 2004

Well thanks to Xzibit (member i bought it from) he gave me his wireless power switch which i recorded the frequency on my remote to turn the cab on and off. So using it for power is not necessary...

Chris1 you mentioned a "pause" switch, what is that? Literally a switch to PAUSE the game?

Could i use it to activate the TEST mode/ Debug screen? How would i go about wiring that up?

- neocvera

chris1 · May 23, 2004

NeoCverA said:
Well thanks to Xzibit (member i bought it from) he gave me his wireless power switch which i recorded the frequency on my remote to turn the cab on and off. So using it for power is not necessary...

Chris1 you mentioned a "pause" switch, what is that? Literally a switch to PAUSE the game?

Could i use it to activate the TEST mode/ Debug screen? How would i go about wiring that up?

- neocvera

http://www.hardmvs.com/html/pause.htm

http://www.hardmvs.com/html/pause2.htm

NeoCverA · May 23, 2004

Thats pretty sweet, thanks for the link. The only problem i have with the instructions is the image that shows the points on the board that were soldered, not very clear to me.

I modded my xbox with an old ass chip that required 31 points to solder so i dont think this will be very tough. I just need to know exactly where to solder the 2 wires.

Himuragames · May 23, 2004

Hey Chris1

I think a pause switch makes sense. There is a power switch in the front of the machine right above the coin box (right)? I was reading somewhere, that someone did hook up a pause switch in there cabinet. :buttrock:

Cool, when you need to walk away from the cabinet.

Chris1 do you think hooking that switch up to the freeze screen dip switch could pause the game? :eek_2:

chris1 · May 24, 2004

Find the two pins directly under the #8 switch. You are going to solder one wire to each pin just like the picture. Again, it does not matter which wire goes where. Be sure you have tined the wires, and it seems to work best to have a fair amount of solder on the tip of the iron. Hold the wire on the pin and touch both with the iron. The solder should flow onto the wire and the pin. Take the iron away, and you should be all set.

I found a topic where member djdelly put one in..I never have..but the info above belongs to Briggs who has.

ttooddddyy · May 25, 2004

chris1 said:
Find the two pins directly under the #8 switch. You are going to solder one wire to each pin just like the picture. Again, it does not matter which wire goes where. Be sure you have tined the wires, and it seems to work best to have a fair amount of solder on the tip of the iron. Hold the wire on the pin and touch both with the iron. The solder should flow onto the wire and the pin. Take the iron away, and you should be all set.

I found a topic where member djdelly put one in..I never have..but the info above belongs to Briggs who has.

You really only need one wire as the otherside will be grounded, you can use any ground on the switch side, like on the control panel for instance.

Nesagwa · May 25, 2004

Wait...... you can turn your cab on and off with your TV remote? :spock:

Me wants.

Odd switch on my Candy Cab

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