Converting pinball voltage from European to North American

[Bish]

To convert voltage to 120 in WPC and WPC-95 machines, find the RF Filter box (usually on the right side of the machine inside the coin door. This box houses the RF Line Filer and the power switch.



On WPC machines, you will see a molex connector coming from the transformer, which is just behind the RF Filter box:

On WPC-95 machines, you will see a molex connector with some jumper wires plugged into it on the RF Line Filter box.

In either case, make your jumper look like this:

You don't need to replace the transformer or power supply to make your import game work here.

This may be useful for anyone who is getting a game from Gerrard.

 

[DRANO]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Wow, that looks easy

Thanks BISH!

 

[Shock_me]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Thanks Bish!

 

[Ancient Games]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Awsome Bish.

Its also good to mention that when you have time you should install the proper varistor for 120v. Imports that have a higher voltage (210/220/230),have a different varistor. Its designed to protect the machine in power surges and is located inside the metal power box inside and to the right of the coin door. I haven't done it on mine yet but will order some the next time i make a parts order. I'm not sure if it helps but for the time being I have them on a power bar that protects against surges and when I'm done I switch it off.

Its not critical but a good idea I think. Oh, and make sure you put in the correct fuses.

Mike

 

[Hammerhead]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Is this discussion the same thing? Molex connector looks different:

http://www.maaca.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9757

 

[Gerry]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Is this discussion the same thing? Molex connector looks different:

http://www.maaca.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9757

no, it's for wpc 95

 

[Hammerhead]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Found this for pin2000 - no pin2000 section so I'll post it here

 

[Hammerhead]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Is this discussion the same thing? Molex connector looks different:

http://www.maaca.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9757

no, it's for wpc 95

OK, before I blow up my RS, what is the correct jumper wire configuration for a WPC-S game? I only have 12-pin molex connectors on my game, not 9-pin. Found this image specific to a RS website:

 

[Hammerhead]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Well, it didn't blow up

 

[necro_nemesis]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

For confirmation here's an article where a guy did a fix up of a conversion. There's a pic of his RS connector on there.

http://www.aaarpinball.com/RoadShow/RoadShow.htm

 

[yellowmustard]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

what about voltage conversion for a Stern with a whitestar board system?
i didn t find anything about that on the web...
thanks

 

[DRANO]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Will this be close to the same for a gottlieb game? I have one coming on the next container

I'm no expert, but it will depend on what game you're getting (what generation of Gottlieb).

From what I've heard, some Gottliebs actually shipped with different jumpers that could be used for different voltages... and you'd be able to simply swap them. Chances are your goodie bag is long gone though and you'd have to make your own. I can't find anything online and Clay's old guide seems to be locked down.

In some cases, it sound slike you may have to chaneg the entire transformer... which sounds like a pain. Maybe someone with more knowledge on this can confirm?
You could also go with an autotransformer that will step the voltgae up or down as necessary.

Hope this helps a little.

 

[Menace]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Will this be close to the same for a gottlieb game? I have one coming on the next container

Let us know what game you snagged, and hopefully we can confirm what route you'll need to take.

D

 

[REVOLUTION]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

what about voltage conversion for a Stern with a whitestar board system?
i didn t find anything about that on the web...
thanks

I need to know this as well. AFAIK it's just a matter of changing the plug and the line fuse, but I want to be 100% sure.

 

[Menace]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

http://www.sternpinball.com/downloads/WPT_SGM/WPT_SEC5_CHP3.pdf

This should work for all newer Stern games. Just make sure your transformer plug is wired for the "N.America Line Voltage" and you're good to go. (pin2 is jumpered to pin3 and pin8 is jumpered to pin9) Dont forget to change the line fuse to 8A SB! Oh and technically you should also change the varistor in the power box to 130V and check to see if it has a service outlet, and if so that the hot side of the plug is using the black wire and not the brown.

Simple.

D

 

[yellowmustard]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

http://www.sternpinball.com/downloads/WPT_SGM/WPT_SEC5_CHP3.pdf

This should work for all newer Stern games. Just make sure your transformer plug is wired for the "N.America Line Voltage" and you're good to go. (pin2 is jumpered to pin3 and pin8 is jumpered to pin9) Dont forget to change the line fuse to 8A SB! Oh and technically you should also change the varistor in the power box to 130V and check to see if it has a service outlet, and if so that the hot side of the plug is using the black wire and not the brown.

Simple.

D

thanks, works fine for me

 

[tkaye]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Note to self...

Save this post for my incoming first container pin...

 

[Bay78]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Does anyone have or know where to find the molex part # for those connectors? I'd like to have a few for stock? I would like the part # for WPC/WPC95, pin2000 any others necessary.

 

[mwong168]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

Note to self...

Save this post for my incoming first container pin...

or you can bookmark this thread here on "what not to do" with your first container pin :FP:

http://www.maaca.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=12923

 

[tim.sanderson]

Re: Converting pinball voltage from European to North Americ

or you can bookmark this thread here on "what not to do" with your first container pin :FP:
http://www.maaca.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=12923

I don't know if that's funny or terrible. (although I'm pretty sure it's a bit of both) I wonder if he ever got it up and running.