Quoted from K-Team:I've got a NGG Williams and a switch went out (47 I believe) Looking at the under side is pretty scary and nerve racking for me. I love fixing things and figuring things out but I hate messing extra things up in the process haha. I've done all of the schematic research etc and I know where I'm looking for the switch (also did a bunch of the tests with the manual to determine that it should indeed just be the one switch) and have it ordered. My newb question is - When I go and take off the glass then lift the play board up, Do I have to disconnect any of the wires inside the front door before hand? I'm not taking the board out all the way just a quick lift it up, put the arm up for support then grabbing the switch and putting a new one in. I'm worried I will go to lift the board and rip multiple things.
Just a helpful tip, it’s a playfield not a play board, you will be able to get more effective help when learning and using the common terminology.
As for lifting the playfield, these games are designed to be lifted up and worked on. You shouldn’t be ripping or tearing anything by simply lifting it up.
When you work underneath the playfield make sure the machine is OFF!
I’ve seen too many Williams games especially get the CPU cooked by a seemingly harmless tool shorting a connection.
So you can lift up your game and not damage anything, take pictures where you’re going to work and please please PLEASE make sure you turn it off before you touch anything under it!
Birmingham, AL
