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STTNG electrical problems (switches/opto's)
ChadTower:
It is definitely time to learn that much or find a local tech to pay $65/hr plus travel time.
stan2323:
I had a similar issue with switches after replaced the ramps and the trough under the playfield. After an hour trouble shooting I discovered I mixed up 2 plugs when I putting the plugs back together. I changed them back to where they are supposed to be and all was well. Ever since then whenever I take apart a plug I use painters tape and label both end of the plug with the same number. Also if I pull plugs off boards I label them with painters tape listing the J number off the board. Make it a lot easier to put back together. I write the connection number or J number on the tape then cut a piece long enough to go around the wire so it will not come off until I remove it.
ChadTower:
I learned to do that after swapping the two main cabinet connectors on a Sys7. They're the same but one has your high power and the other your logic. Let a lot of smoke out of my CPU board. :-\
smartbomb2084:
Making sure that the same color wires are on both sides of an in-line connector is also a good habit to get into where applicable.
Cenobyte:
Sorry guys, bear a little with me, because I'm very new in the pin scene, I'm not an electrical guru and English isn't my first language ;D
I don't have the pin at home, it's in my game room a couple of miles away. So I try to collect all the advice given here, print it out and go to my game room to try things out. I was away for a couple of days and want to catch up with testing things as soon as possible, but I also bought a Corvette pin that required some time. :)
Last week I really sat down to read the sttng manual from top to bottom, especially the electrical wiring part, and a lot of things make more sense now. I WILL test your tips and get back as soon as possible!
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