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Bally Champ playfield lights out

By Gilb

6 years ago



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    #1 6 years ago

    I have a 1974 Bally Champ pinball machine. While playing, the playfield lights went out. Everything else works. After a few more games, the lights came back on. But then they went out again a couple of games later and have not come back. I checked the fuses and they are fine. Any ideas of what to look at next?

    #2 6 years ago

    looking at schematic now
    so looks like there is a 15 amp fuse and a relay there have you checked the fuse with a meter?

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    #3 6 years ago

    guess if your fuses are good, you could also check the output of the transformer to be sure you have power.

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    #4 6 years ago

    Crap fuse holder or loose Jones Plug are the first thing I'd look for. 2nd are the contacts and solder on the switch on the Lock Relay.

    #5 6 years ago
    Quoted from APOLLO_13:

    guess if your fuses are good, you could also check the output of the transformer to be sure you have power.

    If the backbox lights work, the Transformer is good.

    #6 6 years ago
    Quoted from MrBally:

    If the backbox lights work, the Transformer is good.

    roger that... I should not have jumped in there, I know nothing of em's

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