Hi guys

So I am troubleshooting a SOF. Half of the back box lighting and pretty much all of the 89 bulbs are not working.
I visually checked all fuses, all connectors and solder points. Nothing really stood out on first glance.

So then I turned off the game and pulled the fuses to test continuity. Everything checked out fine. Next I started to pull the connectors out and inspect and reseat connectors. Finally I got to J6 which from what I heard it is usually the culprit. Sure enough a couple of the pins were nice and toasty, so I pulled it out (took a picture) and then put it back.

Well to my surprise some of back box lighting came back on, still nothing from the 89 bulbs in the game though.

My next course of action will be to replace the connector.
Does anyone have a step by step process or best practice for doing this?
I want to get this game working correctly but most importantly I want to prevent any further damage that could happen if I let this linger.

Thanks
Mike

System 11 (J6).JPG

Thanks guys, i will review that link and get to work.

Well anyone can solder just like anyone can drive, but I would say I solder like a 16 year old who just got his license. If I was being honest.

Yeah the 89 bulbs (flashers) I still haven't tracked down their source. I am sure I will track that down tonight.

I will keep this thread live so it may help someone with a similar issue. I do have an order in with GPE should be arrive by Tuesday.

Yeah I realized that after the GI went on but not flashers. All the solenoids fire in test but No Flashers.

Here is another question , so in all lamps test should the flashers illuminate?

Personally I probably wont solder it, though I guess it could help correct a bad crimp.

Wayout440 do you solder your the wire to pin by tinning the wire and then heating up the pin before making final connection through connector?