S2000 ballast started smoking? Then lamp above the reels went out.

[BR549 Auto Sales]

I had my machines on tonight and started to smell that burnt cap/resistor odor and noticed that on one of my machines that the reel lamp was not on. I opened the door and noticed smoke coming out of the plastic ballast housing that controls the lamp above the reels. Anyhow, I unplugged both ends of it and the game continues to play just fine. What would cause it to start smoking and burn out? The game has worked fine with no problems except this issue.

Thanks

[lindam1]

Ballasts, like everything (made Cheap) just fail. Rudy's usually has them cheap.

[coorslight115]

I had my machines on tonight and started to smell that burnt cap/resistor odor and noticed that on one of my machines that the reel lamp was not on. I opened the door and noticed smoke coming out of the plastic ballast housing that controls the lamp above the reels. Anyhow, I unplugged both ends of it and the game continues to play just fine. What would cause it to start smoking and burn out? The game has worked fine with no problems except this issue.

Thanks

I'll send you one for postage

Pm me your address again

[ROCKET]

I had my machines on tonight and started to smell that burnt cap/resistor odor and noticed that on one of my machines that the reel lamp was not on. I opened the door and noticed smoke coming out of the plastic ballast housing that controls the lamp above the reels. Anyhow, I unplugged both ends of it and the game continues to play just fine. What would cause it to start smoking and burn out? The game has worked fine with no problems except this issue.

Thanks

To answer the original question what would cause this : everything made including you & myself have a life span--or in some lazy people I  know ---they have a  shelf life lol  ---it was the day for  the life of the ballast to end  !! --not being sarcastic but I could run faster in my teens than I can in my 50's--everything wears out .. that creates job security for all the human race .. from being delivered by baby dr to getting planted by undertaker .  if you have a service for the ballast ??please post the visiting hours ..
Rocket

[lindam1]

Rocket

Very profound........It just proves that wisdom does come with age.

Lindsay

[BR549 Auto Sales]

Playing Taps now, the other members of the ballast family request that in lieu of flowers, the ballast request any donations such as Evel Knievel reel strips or topper, rt Tabasco glass kit, IDOJ topper, etc be sent to his caretaker in his final years, BR549autosales.........

Thanks guys, I have another one I can replace it with.

[ROCKET]

Rocket

Very profound........It just proves that wisdom does come with age.

Lindsay

AHHH "WISDOM" very true said my grandfather of 95 years old back in 1985 he  said all my friends are dead lol my next close  friend   is 15 years younger than me .. lol  I think being 95 is great by itself !!