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Neverending Project:
One of my slingshot kicker solonoids fires rapidly for about 5 seconds after the ball hits the bumper to trigger it. I am guessing it is a problem where the rubber is triggering the switch when the kicker returns to its resting position. But the switches seem to have a decently sized gap when the rubber is at rest.

What might this be? Is there a capacitor on the switch leads to slow the response that might be bad? It is a new rubber ring - could it be too loose?

Jeff AMN:

--- Quote from: pinballjim on March 02, 2010, 05:33:41 pm ---Sounds like your rubber may actually be too tight.  Just gap the switches a little bit more and you'll be good to go.



--- End quote ---

I had this same issue with my Taxi after a shop job and this was the cure.

Neverending Project:
Thanks, I'll give it a try. What about a flipper coil that sticks in the energized position until you hit the flipper button a few times? I'm fairly sure it's not mechanically stuck, as there is no friction when I move it to the extremes. And the eos switch is opening when the pawl pushes it.

pinballwizard79:
I totally thought this would be a sling shot machine gun video on youtube, started to get pissed when I figured out it was pinball related & then realized I was in the pinball section

FML

shardian:
A friend had the exact same issue on his MotorDome pin. I fixed it by adjusting the switch gap and cleaning the contacts.

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