Can you trigger a reset by wiggling those connectors? One of my machines reset infrequently, but I discovered that wiggling J101 would trigger it.
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Can you trigger a reset by wiggling those connectors? One of my machines reset infrequently, but I discovered that wiggling J101 would trigger it.
I thought everything I always read suggested replacing the capacitors when you replace the bridge rectifier. If your C5 is original, but BR2 is not, replacement seems like the obvious place to start.
Quoted from RobKnapp:OMG my ST:TNG is now rebooting when flippers are presses. And in attract mode. This is not going to be easy. My Technical skill is lousy .
There is a very well documented guide to help you find and fix the problem. The steps are ordered based on a balance of likelihood, ease of diagnostics, ease of fix, etc. Follow the steps in order!
http://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Williams_WPC#Game_resets
Start at section 4.8 and read. You'll learn a ton! You'll find "Step 1: measure line voltage" in section 4.8.3.
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