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Tempest (Arcade Game) (M0035)
Atari · 1981
Broken Museum
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Maintenance
  • Clean the playfield Unknown
  • Replace the balls Unknown
  • Check/replace elastic bands Unknown
  • Check/replace lights 1 week, 1 day ago
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Problem Open Unplayable
2026-10-30T20:49:00+00:00

Monitor was black. As before, replaced monitor fuse F101. Now the bottom half of the monitor is squished to the middle.

Online discussions suggest a number of possible causes.

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Problem Open Minor
2026-10-31T17:32:00+00:00

ROM error in Self Test. Code A suggests ROM in P1 on the Analog Vector-Generator PCB. Likely minor / unrelated to #494

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Problem Open Task
2026-08-31T14:18:00+00:00

To-do:
Install 6100 Monitor Low Voltage Section Regulator Upgrade
Part is located in coin door

Latest: Website: https://highscoresaves.com/6100-Monitor-Low-Voltage-Section-Regulator-Upgrade/6100LV Manual: https://www.vector-labs.com/LV_install2020.pdf
Problem Closed Unplayable
2026-10-23T15:37:00+00:00

Monitor is black. Machine appears to work otherwise.

Latest: Fuse F101 on the monitor board had blown, replaced it and the game is working …
Problem Closed Minor
2026-05-23T12:58:00+00:00

High scores don’t get added

Latest: Dip switches set properly, high scores will save now. Replaced lock on back of cabinet …
Problem Closed Minor
2026-05-16T02:56:00+00:00

Game has a modification with different levels

Latest: Closed problem report
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