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Post #1 This is an outline of the posts describing replacing cords and includes an important warning about how dangerous electrical work can be. Great tips in the last sentence. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #2 This post gives one reason you see games with a missing ground prong, tells you the consequences of using it, and shows a photo of what that looks like. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #4 This post describes what each terminal in a new plug is for. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #5 This post describes the first step in installing a new plug on an old cord. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #6 This post is step two in replacing the plug on your old cord. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #8 This post allows users to evaluate their existing cord and make an informed decision about its suitability for use. The criteria for failure is clearly laid out. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #9 This post describes step three in replacing the plug on your old cord. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #10 This post is step four on replacing the plug on your old cord. Correct installation is described in both text and photographs. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #11 Step five, the final step in replacing the plug on your existing cord. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #12 This post begins Vid's discussion on replacing the entire cord on a machine. Why the entire cord might need to be replaced instead of just the plug, gives the style and size of cord to buy, suggests where to buy one, and covers Euro color codes. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #13 This post describes Williams games. Where to solder which wire of the new cord, why you should replace the 8 amp fuse with a 4 amp fuse (or smaller), the purpose of a MOV, and finally why the service outlet is unfused. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #15 This post describes Vid's procedure for replacing the cord on an old EM game that had only a two prong cord when it was new from the factory. He also discusses adding ground braid to the game. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #16 This post describes how to test a wall outlet for proper wiring. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #17 This post answers the common question 'how many games on one breaker'? Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #18 This post offers a solution if your wall receptacle is wired incorrectly and you're unable to run new wire all the way back to the breaker box to fix it. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #19 This post describes how to test your re-import WPC game for incorrect wiring. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #30 This post describes how to correctly wire a service outlet inside your game. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #43 This post answers a reader's question about using an adapter. Vid says why it's not a solution and describes the correct way to fix it. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #53 This is more discussion on re-importing a game and the necessary wiring changes. Also more great information on replacing the MOV. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #55 More great MOV information. Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)
Post #78 This post shows what properly prepared wires in Germany look like. They use wire end ferrules. Posted by german-pinball (9 years ago)
Post #82 Great post about adding a MOV to games that don't have one. Posted by german-pinball (7 years ago)
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