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The game still resets, yet the bridge or rectifier diodes pass the meter tests.

Resets continue although the bridge and diodes test good

Cause: Bridges and diodes can become leaky and only fail under load; aging filter capacitors; finally the LM339 comparator in the zero-cross circuit.

Checks

  • Confirm the wall voltage is correct.

Fix

  • Reflow the solder on the bridge or diodes and their filter capacitor.
  • Replace the suspect 5 V rectifier anyway: BR2, or D7-D10 on WPC-95.
  • On a game ten or more years old replace C5 and C4 (C9 and C1 on WPC-95) as well.
  • As a last resort replace the LM339 at U6 (U1 on WPC-95), in a socket.

Systems

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Source: Repairing Williams/Bally WPC Pinball Games from 1990 to 1999, Part Two, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)