Hi all
Installed some new flipper assemblies recently with 11629 coils. All has been working ok, but the left flipper bat would never return.
I adjusted this by tightening the pawl. After some trial and error, this seemed to work, but in doing so I overtightened and snapped the screw that goes in. Not to worry, I used the old one and again after some trial and error, it seemed fine.
Then, yesterday I installed an electronic mod, nothing to do with the flippers. The instructions are HERE. I note this because it says
"- Solder red lead to red colored (flasher side) lead.
- Solder brown wire to blue/ brown colored (flipper side) wire."
It could be a red herring, or bad translation, but I wondered if this blue/brown wire is related to the flippers, so I've resoldered twice now and it's still the same.
So, is it coincidence or is there something on this mod that's stealing too much power from my left flipper?
Attached videos comparing the two. I did tighten the coil stop slightly but this made no difference. While writing this thread, I also removed that 13v flasher (which I only had there as a test anyway) and wondered if that was drawing more power but it has made no difference.
Installed some new flipper assemblies recently with 11629 coils. All has been working ok, but the left flipper bat would never return.
I adjusted this by tightening the pawl. After some trial and error, this seemed to work, but in doing so I overtightened and snapped the screw that goes in. Not to worry, I used the old one and again after some trial and error, it seemed fine.
Then, yesterday I installed an electronic mod, nothing to do with the flippers. The instructions are HERE. I note this because it says
"- Solder red lead to red colored (flasher side) lead.
- Solder brown wire to blue/ brown colored (flipper side) wire."
It could be a red herring, or bad translation, but I wondered if this blue/brown wire is related to the flippers, so I've resoldered twice now and it's still the same.
So, is it coincidence or is there something on this mod that's stealing too much power from my left flipper?
Attached videos comparing the two. I did tighten the coil stop slightly but this made no difference. While writing this thread, I also removed that 13v flasher (which I only had there as a test anyway) and wondered if that was drawing more power but it has made no difference.
I swear this pinball machine is self aware and is trolling me. Onto the next problem.
