I have aAny one got a clue what I do next n adams family pinball m/c that has developed a fault.When a ball is locked the m/c sends 2 balls into play.I have checked all switches and connections and found no thing wrong/
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adams family fault
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have you tested all the trough switches in the switch test?
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yes and all testing fine What next
Those switches in the swamp are always problematic. CHANGE THEM ALL. I think there is 4.
You need to fiddle and set them up perfectly.
Dont mess with the old switches. You will set them and it will mess up again.
Ask @philpalmer - he can supply the correct parts (as these switches get changed on any addams in the pinball heaven workshop!)
You need to fiddle and set them up perfectly.
Dont mess with the old switches. You will set them and it will mess up again.
Ask @philpalmer - he can supply the correct parts (as these switches get changed on any addams in the pinball heaven workshop!)
thank for your reply I will sort these switches out cheers
on reflection I have just checked the 4 switches and they seem fine .How can switches testing ok be faulty?
is it ejecting two balls into the shooter lane or just one and a 2nd ball out of a lock?
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Depends how you test them. Pressing them with your fingers isn’t the same as having balls present.
Take all the balls out. You should have three. Get into switch edge test. Place a ball into the trough. Look for a single and consistent corresponding switch closure displayed on the display. Flick the ball over into the trough. Repeat for balls 2 and 3. Check that all three switches show closed in the trough. Using your finger activate the ball feed to eject one ball into the shooter lane. Check that the switch closures represent the hall positions correctly. Repeat for the second ball. Check that the previously closed switches open and reflect the ball positions.
Drop a ball into the swamp, check that the lower lock switch closes and remains closed. Load the second and third balls similarly. Any wrong switch closure must be rectified.
Take all the balls out. You should have three. Get into switch edge test. Place a ball into the trough. Look for a single and consistent corresponding switch closure displayed on the display. Flick the ball over into the trough. Repeat for balls 2 and 3. Check that all three switches show closed in the trough. Using your finger activate the ball feed to eject one ball into the shooter lane. Check that the switch closures represent the hall positions correctly. Repeat for the second ball. Check that the previously closed switches open and reflect the ball positions.
Drop a ball into the swamp, check that the lower lock switch closes and remains closed. Load the second and third balls similarly. Any wrong switch closure must be rectified.
its ejecting 2 bintlls one after the other from the trough.into the shooter lane.In reply topinballmania ta I will try wmhat you say.thanks
i’d check as pinball mania suggests. it could be a dodgy switch or diode on one of the swamp or trough switches
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following pinball m.ania suggestion I have done as he suggested and everthing seems fine Out with the big hammer.Atrange how the only m/c u want to play is the one with a fault on
so with one ball in the swamp, do all the trough switches test out properly? ie take all the balls out of the trough and then add in one at a time as he suggests above
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after doing all the checks as recommended and finding all ok while testing balls along trough switch 34 rt loop upper appeared on the display.ON checking 34 switch no beep was heard on depressing the actuator.Could faulty swifch 34 be Broken?Access to switch 34 is only possible by removing a big thing metal coverIs it safeto remove it?Cheers WB
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What the actual f*ck!!!! 
Keep your racist bullsh*t off the forum!
Keep your racist bullsh*t off the forum!
I have mailed the OP and asked them if they want to consider changing the phase to one more more suitable to a pinball site
Please let's keep this place free of that kind of stuff.
The last time I heard that phrase was about 1984. I remember being shocked even then.
I have edited the post to remove the offending phrase. Something out of the 1900's, and something i thought was long gone.
I have also banned the OP for a week because of the seriousness. If it is repeated the ban will be perminent.
We dont do that **** on here.
I have also banned the OP for a week because of the seriousness. If it is repeated the ban will be perminent.
We dont do that **** on here.
Very sorry for any offence taken after my crass comment.I am not and have never been a racist and my daughters long term partner is an gentleman from Iraq and we get on fine.The remark was foolish and not meant to cause offence again I apologise.As a matter of interest collywobbles found a bad switch in the ball trough and changed it so m/c is sortes .Cheers WB/