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On my Bally Gameshow the three lights in the boppers are out but everything else seems OK. Any ideas as to what might be wrong?
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Have you changed the bulbs ?
If so check there are no breaks in the cable/foil supplying the jets, they can fracture over time with the vibration.
If so check there are no breaks in the cable/foil supplying the jets, they can fracture over time with the vibration.
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Dalek
I have checked the bulbs but hadn't thought of the ribbon underneath!
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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Dalek
I have checked the bulbs and the wiring under the playfield and all seems to be OK.
Does anyone have any other ideas what could cause these three lights to go out?
Does anyone have any other ideas what could cause these three lights to go out?
When you say you have checked them, how have you checked?
Use a multimeter to check you have voltage, if not, trace back through the wiring loom until you find a point where there is voltage. Somewhere between A and B there will be a break. If voltage is present, then check the ground path using the meter on continuity setting. Again, somewhere there will likely be a break.
Use a multimeter to check you have voltage, if not, trace back through the wiring loom until you find a point where there is voltage. Somewhere between A and B there will be a break. If voltage is present, then check the ground path using the meter on continuity setting. Again, somewhere there will likely be a break.
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Dalek
Thanks Wizcat. I will get a meter and give that a try.
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I am still having trouble with these lights!
I have replaced the bulbs, checked the wiring with a meter and even replaced the connector on the circuit board. When I turned it on they lit for about 2 minutes and then went out again.
Anyone got any more ideas as this is doing my head in!
Thanks
I have replaced the bulbs, checked the wiring with a meter and even replaced the connector on the circuit board. When I turned it on they lit for about 2 minutes and then went out again.
Anyone got any more ideas as this is doing my head in!
Thanks
The pop lights on these are part of the GI aren't they ??
In which case I would be suspecting iffy/burnt connector/solder joint. Did you check the header pins for cracked solder at the appropriate connector ?
In which case I would be suspecting iffy/burnt connector/solder joint. Did you check the header pins for cracked solder at the appropriate connector ?
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Thanks GrizZ, I will check that this evening.
Huh, not wanting to teach people to suck eggs but did you replace with the correctly rated bulbs?
If you did then reflow the solder joints as Grizz advised, if not then replace with correctly rated bulbs. Also check the fuse in case that blew making the lights go out!
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Dalek
Took some finding but it was a dodgy solder joint.
Thanks everyone for your help. Thread came up trumps as usual!
Thanks everyone for your help. Thread came up trumps as usual!
Main thing is you found it and sorted it.
Thanks for keeping us updated.
Thanks for keeping us updated.
Boom ! :smokin: