Embryon
Bally, 1981
Future Spa
Bally, 1979
Paragon
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Noticed the GI lighting is out on Future Spa. Opened up the back box and found this:
I’m assuming my next task it to cleanup and reseat these pins. Any sage wisdom or advice on cleaning/replacing this molex connector?
C82ACE6D-3F81-4E66-882D-B418665E1C9B (resized).jpegDF91B054-B32E-435C-B2B5-70B168ED7F11 (resized).jpegQuoted from JethroP:I had the exact same issue just a month ago. I tried cleaning up the connector, and even replacing the female pins on the wiring to the power supply (there is more than the one pin going to the GI). Sage advice as requested: Remove power supply, take to the bench, and replace ALL the header pins (J1, J2, and J3). Next, replace ALL the wire pins with trifurcon, and use new connector housings. The parts will cost a little less than $20. I recommend either The Pinball Resource or Great Plains Electronics for parts.
This would be my first time to desolder or solder anything to/from a board, so I go in with great trepidation. Would replacing the complete rectifier board be a better option that cleaning and replacing pins? My board looks dirty and a bit corroded in places. I found what I think is a direct replacement for $65 from PinballLife:
https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PBL-100-0070-00
I'm very thankful for the advice given!
Quoted from JethroP:If you fail, what have you got to lose?
Touché, sir. Molexes and pins on order, desoldering vids queued up on youtube. Thank you, will report back.
Quoted from JethroP:You also have a molex crimping tool?
I will soon. I'm acquiring a great obscure tool tray from this and other hobbies.
Curious, what's the history of your game? Noticed the "NP" on the coin slots. Nepalese Rupees? Congrats on a beautiful paint job.
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