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The display isn't right though the voltages look fine.

Display misbehaves with good voltages: crystallised zener joints

Cause: Solder joints on the HV zener diodes crystallise from heat, add resistance and eventually lose regulation, which can kill the display and damage the supply.

Checks

  • Inspect the joints on D3, D4, D5 and D6 (D1, D2, D3 and D18 on WPC-95) on the controller.

Fix

  • Reflow or replace those zeners.

High voltage section: work with the game unplugged.

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