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Replacing a bad Gottlieb system 80A PBDB board

By rayray

9 years ago



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#1 9 years ago

I've recently bought a Gottlieb system 80A (Touchdown) that looks like it has a bad PBDB board in it. The F12 fuse was blown, pulled it out, replaced it and the new fuse immediately blew on power-up. I can see that its on the only board of the four where the 2N6057 was replaced with a TIP-102 (not sure if this is related).

I'm somewhat new to this. So for around $20, I think I'd like to replace this board with a known working one instead of fixing it. Is it better to go with a refurbished PBDB board, like this one:

https://ksarcade.net/driver-boards-1/gottlieb-pop-bumper-driver-board-a8.html

or go with an after-market board like the Rottendog:

https://ksarcade.net/driver-boards-1/new-pop-bumper-driver-for-gottlieb-system-80.html

Also, is it okay to have three original and one after-market board?

Thanks

#2 9 years ago

If you are uncomfortable doing board repairs, then $20 is well spent on an aftermarket reproduction board.

Be sure to double check the pop bumper coil driven by that board and see that the coil is not burnt/shorted.

In my opinion, it does not matter that there would be a reproduction board in there. What is important is that the machine is working properly.

#3 9 years ago

Ppdb all function completely separate from each other, so no worries replacing just one.

#4 9 years ago

Swemmer electronics just released his new pop bumper boards. I bought the first set off his workbench and installed them in My Haunted House. The quality of his work is outstanding. I replaced all of my boards with his products. Best decision I ever made.
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