I'm so friggin happy right now. I just took apart and put back together the mini playfield on my Dr Who. Since I bought it, only 2 of the 5 optos on the mini playfield were registering. Major problem, as these 5 targets are the main point of the game. So today I took it all apart and installed 2 new opto boards that I bought. 3 or so hours later and a few cigarettes for stress relief, I put it into test mode and it friggin worked! All 5 optos register now!!!!!

I also cleaned the clear sub sump underneath which was filthy, and changed 15 555's that sit underneath the ramp, you can't get to them with the ramp on. I also changed all the rubbers/bulbs on and around the mini playfield that are normally impossible to get at.

Here's some pics and a link to the repair guide that helped me do it.  I've done some soldering, replacing switches, fixing minor problems, but this was my first MAJOR repair.

Photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomdotcom88/sets/72157622391176356/show/
Mini Playfield Repair guide
http://members.shaw.ca/tomblack/drwho%20miniPF%20repair.pdf

Good stuff Tom,

I really like Dr Who, possibly my favourite all around. Took me a while to figure out how to really rack up the points but my current high score is 1,059,000,000.

Mine is totally LED now with the GI's in the cold frosted white which gives it a real futuristic look which I love. Those 15 playfield lights in front of the time expander are a b**** and I have left them as the only non-leds in the game. That's ok since the reds dont really look any different in led anyway in my experience.

Well, since you are probably playing the game right now, enjoy!

I dont think I will want to sell mine, will just have to convince the wife there's space for one more game.

Thanks for the info...got one myself

I love this site....great members! AWESOME knowledge.


mines NOT for sale either......great game!