Arcade Parts & Repair Guides

Illustration of a blue illuminated arcade button with separate lamp holder and microswitch components.

Illuminated Arcade Button Not Lighting Up? Sepa...

A button can operate the game while its lamp stays dark, or light up without registering a press. Treat those as separate faults.

Illuminated Arcade Button Not Lighting Up? Sepa...

A button can operate the game while its lamp stays dark, or light up without registering a press. Treat those as separate faults.

Illustration of a horizontal spiral prize dispenser with spaced boxed prizes and a compact gearmotor.

Spiral Prize Dispenser Jams: Check the Product ...

A stalled prize can come from packaging or loading, not a failed motor. Use a controlled check to find why the spiral cannot release an item cleanly.

Spiral Prize Dispenser Jams: Check the Product ...

A stalled prize can come from packaging or loading, not a failed motor. Use a controlled check to find why the spiral cannot release an item cleanly.

Illustration of three chrome cam locks with different barrel lengths, flat cams, keys and a caliper.

How to Measure an Arcade Cabinet Cam Lock Befor...

A lock can fit the hole yet fail to hold the door. Measure the barrel, mounting and cam position together to avoid buying the wrong replacement.

How to Measure an Arcade Cabinet Cam Lock Befor...

A lock can fit the hole yet fail to hold the door. Measure the barrel, mounting and cam position together to avoid buying the wrong replacement.

Illustration of three different multipin connector housings, disconnected wiring and a caliper.

20, 36 or 56 Pins? How to Match an Arcade Conne...

The same pin count does not guarantee the same connector or wiring. Build a reliable comparison before connecting a replacement harness.

20, 36 or 56 Pins? How to Match an Arcade Conne...

The same pin count does not guarantee the same connector or wiring. Build a reliable comparison before connecting a replacement harness.

Illustration of a mechanical coin chute, a wire-actuated microswitch and plain brass tokens.

Coin Acceptor Takes Coins but Gives No Credit: ...

When a coin reaches the cash box but the game adds no credit, the selector may be doing its job. Follow the signal path before changing parts.

Coin Acceptor Takes Coins but Gives No Credit: ...

When a coin reaches the cash box but the game adds no credit, the selector may be doing its job. Follow the signal path before changing parts.

Illustration showing the underside of an arcade joystick, its mounting plate and four microswitches.

Arcade Joystick Missing a Direction? Check Thes...

A missing direction does not always mean the whole joystick is worn out. Separate mechanical movement, switch operation and input mapping before replacing parts.

Arcade Joystick Missing a Direction? Check Thes...

A missing direction does not always mean the whole joystick is worn out. Separate mechanical movement, switch operation and input mapping before replacing parts.