Bally Truck Stop transformer power Options

[GrizzlyNate]

I have a Bally Truck Stop Pin that I am resorting. The Transformer is bad as I have tested and the voltage is not correct coming out of the transformer. I have tested and all the boards are still good in the pin. I am looking for a replacement transformer and can use two different part numbers that will work. MT00-00163-A000 or MT00-00157-A000. The first part is the one that was put in the Truck Stop and only comes in the games Truck Stop and Atlantis from Bally. The second part number comes out of these pins and I can make work: City Slicker, Hard Body, Party Animal, Heavy Metal, Dungeons and Dragons, Escape Lost World, and Blackwater 100. If I can not find one at a reasonable price my next question would be what is the best way to set up power in the pin to provide the output V for the pin so that I can wire and hook everything up. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I know that with me being in the states shipping will be crazy so I have ask this on pinside but wanted to see if there are any options out there for other power ideas.

 

[AlanJ]

Are you sure the transformer is bad? What voltages ac are you getting from it ?

 

[GrizzlyNate]

Are you sure the transformer is bad? What voltages ac are you getting from it ?

Yes I am sure the transformer is bad. I had the machine and went through it an plugged it in and turned it on. The machine booted but I had a static noise that I thought was from the cabinet speaker but turns out it was from the transformer as it started smoking. I turned off the pin and unplugged the play side our the out voltage to the pin to save the boards. I have checked them in another machine and they are good. I then proceeded to turn back on the pin after looking over the transformer and checking to see what voltage I was getting per the schematics. I am able to get the 120v line almost spot on but the 13.25v, 169v, 6.8v, and 43v all ready 89v to 90v so I know that the heat melted the was as I did see wax pooling under the transformer and checked by removing before doing this check. So I am pretty sure its bad due to that the fact what I should get per line for the schematics is not correct coming off the transformer. I really want to save this pin but also trying to make sure I can find the transformer or another power supply before I rebuild the cabinet and replace a few broken plastics and playing again. I am at a loss as I can do all the work and fix it back to almost good as new but with out this its like I am just tossing money down the drain. I am not trying to make money but more so just get it back and running. Hope this answers the question and let me know if you have any others as I really enjoy this site as I get to learn a lot from it.

 

[Moonraker]

Try a Google search for local to you transformer manufacturers/repairers. It might be a cheaper, easier option to have it repaired (re-wound).

 

[AlanJ]

Maybe find one on eBay? Or someone parting out one of the games you mention.

You could also consider using a more commonly available Bally transformer which will give you the high voltage, 43-47v and the 13v - then you’d need other transformers for the other voltages. Eg the split ones.