The display doesn't work and both negative supplies read the same voltage.
-125 V and -113 V read the same and the display is dark
Cause: The 12 V zener D6 (D3 on WPC-95, 1N4742) that sets the gap between them has failed, which also kills transistor Q7 (MJE15030). An open R8 (4.7k ohm 5 W) gives the same symptom.
Checks
- Test D6/D3, Q7 and R8 (R43 on WPC-95).
Fix
- Replace the failed parts; better, rebuild the whole HV section.
High voltage section: work with the game unplugged.
Systems
Related tips
- Rebuild the high-voltage section of a 520-5047-00/-01/-02 supply
- Zener diodes D10 and D11 by DMD power supply revision
- Rebuilding the +100 V section of the power supply
- Cross the legs when MJE15030/15031 replace SDS201/SDS202
- Dot matrix display supply voltages
- Dot matrix display power connector pinout and voltages
- Rebuilding the dot matrix high voltage section
- Dot matrix display blank or faulty
Source: Repairing Williams/Bally WPC Pinball Games from 1990 to 1999, Part Three, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)