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Replacing Line Cords, Plugs & Wall Sockets- Vid's Guide

By vid1900

9 years ago


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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)

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    #242 3 years ago
     
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    THJM

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    Just checking that I have the correct thermistor and varistor in my TZ. My game label shows it is a 120V domestic North American machine.

    I show "PH NTC 2.5 Ohms" which I believe is the thermistor and for the varistor I show "TNR 15G211KM".

    Pic is below.

    Are these correct for a domestic North American machine?

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    #244 3 years ago
     
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    THJM

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    Thank you Vid.

    One more question if I may. I opened up my Road Show to check it as well. The inside label shows 120V but it came with a coin door labelled for francs so who knows.

    When I opened it up it has a CL-30 thermistor but there is no varistor/mov anywhere that I can see. Is that normal for a WPC-S machine like Road Show?

    Here are pics:

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    #266 2 years ago
     
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    THJM

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    Just reposting an earlier question I had here: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/replacing-line-cords-plugs-wall-sockets-vids-guide/page/5#post-6199067

    Seems my Road Show has no varistor/MOV? Is that normal for a WPC-S?

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