No display at all while the game otherwise works.
Displays blank but the game plays
Cause: The +100 V / -100 V high voltage is missing.
Checks
- Measure the +100 V and -100 V supplies.
- Check the related fuses.
Fix
- Replace a blown fuse. A repeat failure points to the power supply or a short on the display driver board.
The display supply runs at about +100 V and -100 V; switch off before touching the display or its driver board.
Systems
Related tips
- Lower the display voltage to 91 V to extend display life
- Display correct but too bright or flickering
- Score displays weak, dim or dead with fuses good
- High-voltage fuse blows once the display connector is plugged back in
- Displays show only three or four digits at a time in a slow wipe
- Fix the display short before trusting a rebuilt supply
- Measure a rebuilt supply before reconnecting the displays
- Characters missing from a display
Source: Pinball Machines: How They Work & Troubleshooting, Norbert Snicer