How to Replace a Pacman PCB

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Step Fifteen: How to Replace a Pacman PCB

It is very simple to replace a Original Pacman or Ms Pacman PCB. Sort of like putting in a new DVD in the player. Please first refer to the manual for the proper way to remove your old PCB.

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Next, If  you have purchased an original Pacman Or Ms Pacman PCB it will be a simple matter of just putting it back in as per reversing the directions above and plugging the wiring harness back to it.  Please make sure the wiring harness orientation is correct with the parts side wires facing the parts side of the board and the solder side of the wiring harness facing the solder (back) side of the PCB. Your connector could be labeled parts side or solder side to help you with this.




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Parts Side

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If not labeled here are the pinouts:

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If you are installing a Jamma harness:

Please refer to the post on Pacman to Jamma here:

Just in case you’re into a simple fix and you feel you lack the expertise to fix your game. There is a cheap fix now for all your non working Pac-man monitors or a Pac PCB. Now you can replace the heavy, maintenance prone CRT arcade monitor with a light simple to use 19″ computer monitor! Also you can replace a non working Pacman or Ms Pacman PCB board with the inexpensive 60 in 1 multigame board and not only does it run Pacman and Ms Pac, but also Galaga, Donkey Kong, Centipede, Frogger, Scramble, Pacman plus and many more of the old 80’s classics. The JAMMA 60 in 1 Board plugs into a computer monitor cable port and works perfectly as a replacement PC VGA monitor for your broken Pacman…Watch Below:

What you will need to upgrade your cabinet to a Multicade 60 in 1:

Where to find a 60 to 1 Multicade PCB Board under $40!

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How much and where to find a JAMMA Harness, joystick, buttons, Power supply Kit

60  in 1 kit

Joystick Panel with 3″ trackball

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How Much and Where To Buy a Multicade Overlay

Game Will also play in cocktail mode and you can choose the games you wish to have displayed to play.  This kit can go in any arcade cabinet and can be used with a replacement 19″ VGA PC monitor or larger monitor if your game cabinet can hold it. To watch how to install it here:

Once you have your new Pacman PCB installed and the wiring harness plugged back in.  Turn  On your Game and check to see if everything’s back up and running.



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