Re: VECTOR: WG 19v2000 Source for neons

Mark Shostak <[email protected]> Wed, 25 May 2005 10:11:14 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.games.arcade.vector
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On Wed, May 25, 2005 at 02:20:13AM +0400, peter jones wrote:
> 
> i'v never seen the neons light, so i suspect they are only for emergency discharge anyway.
> maybe to protect the circuits if the tube sparks-over in the guns.
>

You'll know when they're required! (sort of like a fuse or fire extinguisher)

I've seen both shorted tubes and bad power supplies cause them to light.
In my cases, they were lit BRIGHT and steady.

-Mark