+5 V is low or missing.
No +5 V on a System 7 power supply
Cause: Bridge BR1, regulator chip IC1 (723PC) or pass transistor Q5 (2N6057).
Checks
- Test BR1 on diode test (its + lug points a different way from the others; - is diagonal to it).
- Check IC1 and Q5.
Fix
- Replace the failed part; replace Q5 with the easier to find 2N6059.
Systems
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Source: Repairing Williams System 3 to System 7 Pinball 1977 to 1984, Part One, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)