Segments are missing and the R1-R14 resistors test good.
Missing segments: check the UDN7180 with a probe
Cause: A bad UDN7180, its input chips (4558) or the board connector.
Checks
- With high voltage removed, probe the UDN7180 inputs (pins 2-8) for pulses. None: suspect the connector or input chips.
- Probe the outputs. Pulsing inputs with dead outputs means a bad 7180.
Fix
- Replace the failed chip.
The display supply carries about 100 V DC (plus and minus); keep fingers and probes off the master display board and power supply high-voltage section with the game on.
Systems
Related tips
- Segment resistors keep burning
- Bottom segments missing and master display resistors burning: shorted display glass
- A segment missing on a score display
- A half-working UDN7180 can still be used
- Whole digits missing
- Four digits missing on the player 2 and 3 displays: bad driver IC12 on the master display
- Score displays dead but digits glow: bad wire in the CPU blanking plug (1J3)
- Master display board versions
Source: Repairing Williams System 3 to System 7 Pinball 1977 to 1984, Part Three, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)