Backbox lighting ST:TNG

[Davep]

Hi All

I am readying my ST:TNG for sale and its all running great, except I have noticed that none of the backbox lights are on! This may sound dumb, but I have been working on it, and playing it in the daylight, and hadn't noticed the panel lights weren't on!

So, can anyone point me to a possible culprit? It may be that I have switched them off in the past, as I seem to remember looking into that in the past, but it could be something more 'electrical'.

Any help gratefully received.

Dave

 

[Max]

You should start by checking the connectors at J120 and J121 on the power driver board. These are the general illumination connectors for the playfield and backbox, often they are burned and need replacing.

 

[Marcel]

I had a very similar issue, see the thread for tips:-

STTNG Backbox 1/2 Lights Not Working

Hi All, Does J120 feed the backbox lighting? I have one circuit not working of backbox lights fed off wires Soid Yellow & White+Yellow. Chasing them back they seem to go to J120, but looking at J120, the wiring of that plug:- a) Doesn't match the manual b) It looks like it may have been...

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