Hi. Is the manual available? If not, a copy can be downloaded from here:
https://www.ipdb.org/files/871/Williams_1978_Flash_Manual_March_1979_no_schematics.pdf
Start on the lower half of page 22 for troubleshooting that LED sequence.
They are diodes on the power supply board.
Verify voltages are as shown on Table #4, manual page 21.
There is a separate manual with schematics and layouts. Stellar Wars & Flash use the same PS:
https://www.ipdb.org/files/2372/Williams_1979_Stellar_Wars_Schematics_February_1979_low_resolution_and_bleached_paginated.pdf
okay i changed the fuse on f5 and it now show between 3 to 4 volts on the 3J6 vdc pins , but that not enough voltage is it?
You should read through the pinwiki:
https://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Williams_System_3_-_7
okay now the 12+v unregulated is now 9 volts , so i think i will need to change the fuse holders and reflow solder joints because after getting a better look at it after taking it out , the fuse holders are rusted and solder joints look cracked or corroded.
the 2 red leds came back on after testing the volts again which are normal (12v and 5v). it was the fuse clip that was causing the low voltage
i already took the driver board out and tested just the cpu board and it still shows the same 2 red leds locked on.
i think the only solution is get to get a new cpu board and driver board. Is the rottendog mpu327 any good? i cant find one in stock.
the only other thing it could be is that there is a flipper coil where the wiring broke off the solder joints , would that cause the mpu not to boot?
the voltages from the power board seem normal , it the cpu mpu that i cant find the problem with.
i tried it with the driver board removed and it still does not blink . i think its all the rusted ic chips and corroded solder joints on the board that are causing the problem but i just don't have the skills to replace ic chips.
i think i going to get a new mpu like the rottendog mpu 327. is it any good? been trying to find one in stock.
Quoted from Matthew2015:the voltages from the power board seem normal , it the cpu mpu that i cant find the problem with.
i tried it with the driver board removed and it still does not blink . i think its all the rusted ic chips and corroded solder joints on the board that are causing the problem but i just don't have the skills to replace ic chips.
i think i going to get a new mpu like the rottendog mpu 327. is it any good? been trying to find one in stock.
Don’t get the rottendog. Although I have 3 machines running them and they have been working for years with no problems there are a few glitches and missing speech. With no support now I wouldn’t recommend. I can 100% recommend pinballpcb sound/speech boards and their mpu is probably great too.
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