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Bally Silverball Mania Help With Target/Bulb

By plumber802

5 years ago


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    #19 5 years ago
     
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    YES! I re-seated the J4 connector on the Lamp Driver board and it lit up briefly for about 2 minutes. It is now off again and even when I tried unplugging and plugging the connector it won't light. I tried wiggling each wire on the J4 connector to see if I could isolate which one is the bad connection but I am unable to get it to light again. Tried some light sand paper on the connector J4 pins on the board and still no go.I do have a crimping tool and some female pins. Do I need to re-pin the entire connector?

    Don't use sandpaper on the pins, you will remove any protective plating. A pencil eraser or brass brush is better.
    Sounds like you will be re-pinning connectors. Not difficult, just tedious. Tools & parts to do the job are available @ Great plains electronics.

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    #34 5 years ago
     
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    Thanks Tim. You guys held my hand all the way. Can I put a very light coating of dielectric grease on the pins that I sanded? Or is this another bone head move.

    I would not, you need to replace the male pins for long term success. You should get an old junk board & practice removing & installing them, it's not too hard.

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