Test the power supply with its outputs unplugged
Steps
- Unplug every power supply connector except the two square ones, 3J1 (12-pin inputs) and 3J2 (6-pin ground from the backbox bridges).
- Turn the game on and measure each output at its header as below.
- Fix the power supply before connecting anything else.
Line voltage is present in the cabinet; unplug the game before working on it.
Systems
Related tips
- What the power supply board takes in and puts out
- Swapping power supply boards between generations
- No +5 V on a System 3-6 power supply
- No +5 V on a System 7 power supply
- Early Black Knights use the System 6 power supply
- Power circuits in a System 3-7 game
- Parts of the 28 V solenoid supply
- No coils fire: check the 28 V solenoid supply
Source: Repairing Williams System 3 to System 7 Pinball 1977 to 1984, Part One, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)