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Pinball mechanical problems
Kevin Mullins:
Check all your 10 point targets for a switch that's stuck closed.
Like Chad mentioned, ya probably have a switch that is supposed to be NO but is stuck/mis-adjusted closed.
I've solved many a problems by simply manually opening and closing switches by hand to see what effect it activates. (or de-activates in the case of your 10 point coil)
Don't forget the mutlitude of switches in the head box also.
Those can cause many problems, anything from number of balls played, to score resetting issue, etc. (mostly functions not directly related to a target on the playfield)
ChadTower:
And just in case, don't go doing that with your fingers. ZZzap.
Chris:
I've been going through the switches (with the machine unplugged) with my multimeter. I thought I'd found a shorted switch on the 10 relay and started looking for others... but then I noticed that the meter was showing continuity on almost EVERY switch wherther it was open or closed! Is there something I don't understand about these, or do I have a major short somewhere?
So all I accomplished today was to replace a couple of stripped screws on my left flipper. I did notice that all the coils still have their original metal sleeves.
My balls came in the mail today so I'm sudenly eager to button this thing back up and get playing... :)
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Chris on October 03, 2007, 12:07:57 am ---My balls came in the mail today
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Kevin Mullins:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on October 03, 2007, 12:15:37 am ---
--- Quote from: Chris on October 03, 2007, 12:07:57 am ---My balls came in the mail today
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;D
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