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What does it mean when pinball machine says bad coil?

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ChadTower:

--- Quote from: Jeff AMN on October 16, 2009, 12:39:34 pm ---Well sure, but that's not a coil issue as much as something else. It's just like a bulb dome will melt if the bulb stays on constantly as well.

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The same as a flat tire being a nail issue?   ;D  It's still a dead tire.

Jeff AMN:
Right, but what I'm getting at is that you don't just replace coils and call it a day. Something causes the coil to fail, it's almost never the actual cause of issues itself.

ChadTower:

Agreed.   :cheers:

Kevin Mullins:
Is there a test menu of sorts on that particular game that will fire the coils independently or in a sequence to narrow down which coil/circuit to investigate ? (haven't browsed a manual yet)

briguy:
You can test all the coils with a DMM to really see if its a bad coil. I wouldnt run the machine for long periods of time without testing the coils. A locked on coil can do more damage than good, like cook your driver or cpu board parts.

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