Game repair
Williams System 11 RAM Error Fixed
Before throwing parts at a board that won’t work, here’s a few things you can to save yourself a bunch of time and headaches.
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Audio Amplifier
PRO TIP: Gottlieb Sound Boards
If your Gottlieb sound board has this satellite board on it you may need to remove and reheat the pins underneath. Read more on how this is done.
Batteries
William’s High Speed Display Problems Fixed
Here’s some tips you can use when troubleshooting display issues on your Williams System 9-11 series pinball machines.
Data East
PRO TIP: Rottendog Data East MPU Replacement Board ROM Select Jumpers
If your Rottendog Data East MPU won’t boot, check this out first before returning it or contacting support.
Audio Amplifier
Repair Log: Garbled and low speech on some callouts on Williams F-14 Tomcat.
This Williams F-14 Tomcat has two garbled and low callouts while all other sounds were good. Read more to see video and find out what the problem was.
Connectors
Edge Connector Repair Fun
Here’s an easy way to repair your video game edge connector when the traces are burned or damaged.
Bally Pinball
PRO TIP: Bad special solenoid sections.
What do you do if the special solenoid section of your driver board self destructs? Save it for a shuffle alley!
Game repair
Stern Sega Whitestar Board Swap Tip
Here’s a sound problem I ran into with a logic board swap into a Sega South Park pinball machine and a tip to avoid the problems I had.
Game repair
Chasing Problems That Aren’t There
How many times have you chased a “problem”that ended up not being a problem? I’ll admit I’ve done it a few times. This is one of those times…..
Audio Amplifier
REPAIR LOG #4 Game Plan Super Nova Sound Issue Fixed
Game Plan pinball connectors are definitely a weak link. Check them whenever your troubleshooting problems on your game first before digging deeper into a problem.