Los Angeles, CA
Hi all. This is my first machine. I only have a few issues. I'll keep this post to a single topic. My lower left playfield GI is completely out and a single strand of lighting in the back box is out.
So far I have:
- replaced connectors (IDC)
- reflowed solder on the back of J120 and J121
The back box light string went on when IDC was freshly replaced but is quickly intermittent to mostly out again. I've taken some sandpaper to the pins too. When I wiggle the plug I can kind of get them on. When I swap J120 and J121 I have the same problem. If it was the pins or solder on the board I would not have expected the problem to be identical when swapping, but it is. Which leads me to think it's the IDC still somehow or perhaps the wire is broken inside the plastic casing? But wiggling the plug can resolve so... I don't know what to do.
The playfield GI (lower left) is just completely out. I have traced the line to bulb elements and do not see any issues. Swapping the plugs has no effect. Bulbs are good and I tested by swapping them to the right side of lower and they work fine.
My instinct is I need to remove the pins (what is that part called?) directly from board and re-install J120 and J121. I guess moving wires around in a new IDC could isolate the problem? I'm not sure exactly how to proceed.
I'm also attaching an image of my soldering. I'm a NOVICE, remember, so 1) go easy but also 2) am I in over my head? I'm sure I'll get better and do a lot of handy stuff in life but I'm not that good at soldering yet. I had a real bum tool (it was cordless electric) but have switched to a more standard temperature regulated quality corded iron and it's going better. That said, critique me, it doesn't look great. :/
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Collingwood, ON
