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Bally Wiring harness Replacements

Rascal

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Just wondering if anyone could help?
I'm looking to replace many wire harness connectors on an old Bally FB2. Where is the best place to get replacements, and is there a kit available??
 

DRANO

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If you're looking for the female connectors that go into the header pins on the boards, I think digi-key carries what you need... but you'll need to know what size and format is required.
I would avoid using the older (stock) IDC or displacement type and upgrade to trifuricon crimp terminals and housings.

For connectors that don't necessarily go to a board, Molex makes a wide assortment you can use. Also available at the above supplier I believe.

Mouser electronics may be another option.
 

GUARD

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If I just took the board to an electronic place would that suffice to get the right type of connectors?
I'd be there all day trying to explain what I need and I'd' want to do the change one wire by one wire.
 

Rascal

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I have some burnt spots on the original connectors on J1 and J3 on the driver board in particular. Looks to be about 20+ wires per connector. I have a few bulbs not working, but I unplugged the harness and grounded those wires and some of the bulbs light, so I might have a bad transistor on the board to replace also. I'm still having a learning curve here.
 

Dave Astill

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if the housing is only discoloured and not broken , only replace the pins. crimp on new ends depending on what you need. If the housing is broken or brittle replace it as well. If you buy a crimper you must buy a ratchet style.
 

Rascal

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I just discovered two bad transistors, I hope to change today
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Update: I only had one transistor in stock of the right number, but I now have the most important lights working at the Odin and Wotan qualifier targets. A couple more random lights to go. Bummer, I broke more drop targets again today, soon running out of spares, I really must buy that new set.
 
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DRANO

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Old targets just get brittle. Once they start to go, the others aren't far behind. Invest in the new set. It's probably only about $3 per target anyway.

Classic Bally/Stern games of this era are very easy to work on and generally pretty satisfying.
 

Rascal

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I do find the old Bally's way more easy to fix than the old Williams I have here. I was surprised how much fun Fireball is, once I got it back together.
I recently added a brand new AFMLE, but I was totally absorbed with my 40 year old pin most of the day last weekend. I found a complete populated PF in the US (lucky find) with only minor art damage. I cleaned, did touch ups, and clear coated and put her in. I think I am liking it. It was meant to be a flipper but I just might keep her (unless I get a good offer). I downloaded the 3D file so I'm going to try to print a drop target just for fun.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:87920

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