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ES Problem redux

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LLUncoolJ:
OK, she's up and running again. I ran the switch test again, everything cheked out. Played a game, same problem. So I ran the test again and this time caught the ball pop up switch not working. Loose connection causing intermittent failure on he last switch...just like Jimballjim predicted.

I usually don't agree with your opinions PBJ, but you do know your pinball repair. :notworthy:

Jeff AMN:
Sometimes at RGP you get some crazy over analysis. I had an issue with my LOTR where my diverter gate on the middle loop wouldn't work. The fuse leading to it was blown, but if I put a new one in a fuse on the driver board would blow. My DMM readings were unreliable because at times stuff would test out perfectly well and other times horribly off. Suggestions ran the gamut between the very simple and what seemed to be almost theoretical science. In the end the coil was just pulling too much current and the transistor on Q8 was bad. Pretty simple stuff, but I could have spent a whole lot more time and money chasing other potential problems if I didn't go with the simple things first.

shardian:
FYI, My Whodunnit switch just needed a slight bend and it works perfectly.

LLUncoolJ:
Glad it worked out Shardian. I looked at a Whodunnit a while bck, but one of the slot machine reels was all jacked up and it was pretty filthy. I had zero experience...as opposed to my very little experience now...so I didn't want to take it on.

So after I fixed ES, I listed it on Craigslist and to my surprise, the first guy boughtit...he just left, so I am back in he market for a new machine. I love the hunt.

LLUncoolJ:
Check's in the mail.

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