Replace relays only with an exact match
Every relay in these games has at least two contact sets. Fitting one with a single DPDT set can short the power supply and start a fire.
A wrong replacement relay can short the supply and cause a fire.
Systems
Source: Repairing DataEast 1987 (Laser War) to Sega 1995 (Batman Forever), Part One, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)