TECH: Sorcerer Display replacement question (first post :)

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Hello,

I've been cleaning/replacing parts on my first machine and I need to replace
one of the 7 digit displays. 2 of them, player 1 and 3, are labeled as 532
and player 2 and 4 are 540. I think the 540's may have been swapped from
another machine..but that's just a guess. If I am looking for a replacement
would either of these work ? ebay, and Mr. pinball sellers seem to just
list them as Williams 7 digit display.

BTW: Very happy with my Sorcerer...from all I've read it's in pretty good
shape and so far I've learned alot about fixing it's issues (intermittant
playfield shutting down, selenoids cutting out, and need to have both balls
in before it will start !) Now that it's almost complete/fully
functional.....I think I'll need another one....or 2..

I really appreciate any help you could send my way.
Thanks,
MATT

 

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Leon wrote:
> I've been cleaning/replacing parts on my first machine and I need to replace
> one of the 7 digit displays. 2 of them, player 1 and 3, are labeled as 532
> and player 2 and 4 are 540. I think the 540's may have been swapped from
> another machine..but that's just a guess. If I am looking for a replacement
> would either of these work ? ebay, and Mr. pinball sellers seem to just
> list them as Williams 7 digit display.

All of Sorcerer's 7-digit displays are completely interchangeable.
You're _probably_ looking at serial number stickers by mistake.
(Just don't swap a seven digit for the credit/ball display!)

With that said, any 7-digit WMS display glass available from the usual
suspects (marco, BAA, pinball life, etc.) will work fine. You'll have
to solder it onto the board yourself, obviously.

If you're skittish with a soldering iron, you could also go with a
pinLED solution. But they're pricey, and you have to replace all of
your displays as a set. (p1-p4, and the ball/credit unit)

 

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I also have displays that are direct replacements with new PCB boards
for a few
dollars more than a standard display. No need to desolder and
resolder.
True plug and play - You can check them out at www.pinballpcb.com

James Kohout
www.pinballpcb.com