I've been on and off working on a Ghost Squad SD machine, in the back of a local arcade, that had the original CRT pulled and the monitor bezel sides ripped (only top and bottom parts where the IR emitters sit remain). The owner and I put this machine on hold because of our lack of knowledge at the time and contemplating if we should put a WG D9200 CRT in the machine and recently decided we should (if anything, idk if the D9200 is any better than the factory Sanwa 29e31s). With that out of the way, the main topic for this thread is finding the following replacement parts:
- Monitor sensor bezel: Posted a WTB on this months ago and nobody seems to have this. Only need the bezel, not the IR emitters and covers. Only found in SD House of the Dead 3, Ghost Squad (Evolution) and maybe House of the Dead 4 cabs. Extremely elusive part.
- Gun shells: Possibly from Aliexpress
- GPU fan: Most discussions confirm Sega Chihiro doesn't have a fan sensor meaning the GPU can cook itself if the fan breaks down. The original still works but for god knows how long.
- Replacement DIMM battery: That is unless it's possible to ditch the battery without any extensive mods. Much like Outrun 2, Ghost Squad's game settings and scores are stored in the DIMM ram.
- Replacement Start Buttons: The illuminated dome styled ones. Original ones were Sanwa OBSA-45UM styled buttons. I'll look into hole measurements for where the start buttons were located.