Replacements for the under-playfield 2N5875

Always replace a 2N5875 (10 A, 60 V, 150 W) with a 2N5879 or better; current rating matters more than voltage. Options: NTE219 15 A 70 V 115 W, MJ2955 15 A 60 V, 2N5879 15 A 60 V 160 W, 2N5880 15 A 80 V 160 W, 2N5883 25 A 60 V 200 W, 2N5884 25 A 80 V 200 W, NTE180 30 A 100 V 200 W.

Systems

• Gottlieb System 80
• Gottlieb System 80A
• Gottlieb System 80B

Related tips

• Replacements for the 2N5875 under-playfield power transistors
• Correct wiring of an under-playfield 2N5875
• Test an under-playfield 2N5875/2N5879 coil transistor
• Testing a playfield-mounted 2N5875/2N5879 with a meter
• Under-playfield pop bumper driver boards protect the coils
• Which wire goes where on a playfield 2N5879
• Playfield coil chart: resistance and use
• Coils lock on from a bad playfield ground plug pin

Source: Repairing & Upgrading Gottlieb System 80 Pinballs from 1980 to 1989, Part One, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)