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No coils fire: check the 28 V solenoid supply

Cause: Blown solenoid fuse F2, or a shorted or partly failed 6BR2 solenoid bridge rectifier in the backbox.

Checks

  • With F2 fitted and the game on, put the black meter lead on power supply connector 3J4 pin 1 and the red lead on 3J3 pins 6-9: expect 28 to 47 V DC (it reads higher unloaded).
  • No voltage: check F2. If F2 blows at every power-on, the bridge has probably shorted.
  • Low voltage: the bridge rectifier has probably partly failed.

Fix

  • Replace F2 with the correct rating, or replace the 6BR2 bridge rectifier.

Line voltage is present in the cabinet and backbox with the game plugged in; unplug before working on wiring.

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Source: Repairing Williams System 3 to System 7 Pinball 1977 to 1984, Part Three, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)