On my HS, which/how many connections do I need to detach in order to remove the playfield from the cabinet? Any practical advice, pictures or experience would be appreciated.
d1
Yeah, just follow all those large bundles of wires from the back of the playfield. There should be about 5-7 (?) connectors between there and the backbox.
Quoted from floyd1977:Yeah, just follow all those large bundles of wires from the back of the playfield. There should be about 5-7 (?) connectors between there and the backbox.
Well, I disconnected 3 white connections and 1 black. I don't see where anything else is attached (hopefully).
I know there is one small single wire that goes all the way to the top left circuit board in the backbox that you have to disconnect there. Also, a couple along the right side of the cabinet near the transformer. Just going from memory...
Quoted from joekiss:Are there main connections or do you disconnect from the boards in the head?
Head. Follow the wires from the underside rear of playfield and see where they go.
LTG : )™
Quoted from joekiss:Is it a big deal to do?
A lot of them. Pictures - notes - label them.
Quoted from joekiss:Are those the ones that are bundled together?
Yes.
LTG : )™
Pretty easy to do. Just mark off each connection with tape and mark them A, B, C, etc so you know where each one goes afterwards.
Quoted from floyd1977:I know there is one small single wire that goes all the way to the top left circuit board in the backbox that you have to disconnect there. Also, a couple along the right side of the cabinet near the transformer. Just going from memory...
My bad. I was thinking of removing the head. A little more to disconnect there.
Quoted from defiant1:Well, I disconnected 3 white connections and 1 black. I don't see where anything else is attached (hopefully).
For those wondering about the HS. The 4 connections were all I needed to disconnect in order to remove playfield.
d1
Be carefull because some of these connectors can be connected incorrectly. If you did not mark them, check that the wire colors are the same on both sides when connected together. If you miswire and power up it will blow up the MPU board!
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