(Topic ID: 153803)

Stern Stars - Half the Chimes Just Went Out

By RyThom

8 years ago



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  • Stars Stern Electronics, 1978
#1 8 years ago

Mid-game, the right two chimes on my Stars stopped working. I realized this when the end of ball bonus was silent. Next ball, the bonus sound was back...but not the ball after that. The two higher-pitched chimes work fine, though.

The chime fuse is good and I couldn't see any loose wires near the chime unit.

Any ideas?

#2 8 years ago

Reseat MPU J4 and the two connectors on the right side of the Solenoid Driver/Regulator Board. If they recover, rebuild all those connectors...both sides.

#3 8 years ago

Thank you! Now i'm up to 3 chimes (which, turns out is all I ever had!). Looks like its time to rebuild some connectors.

#4 8 years ago

Be methodical and note the wire colors/traces, larger wires, keys (order a key for each connector with your order, plus extras for down the road) and empty pins. Do one wire at a time...insert matchsticks to mark empties.

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