South Park - Stan shot not working

[Big Phil]

Stan and Chef share the same ball popper. You shoot the middle lane for Chef and the left lane for Stan.



No matter which lane I shoot, I get Chef. How do I go about rectifying this? I can't work out what registers a Stan shot or a Chef shot.



TIA

 

[cooldan]

i think there is a switch in the left orbit (Stan shot) somewhere near the picture of Big Gay Al, it sounds like yours is not registering.

maybe try this switch in single switch test mode?



check here in the manual: http://mirror2.ipdb.org/files/4444/Sega_1999_South_Park_Manual.pdf



page 29 shows switch 47 which is the one i'm questioning.

 

[Multiballs]

Try manual

Stan and Chef share the same ball popper. You shoot the middle lane for Chef and the left lane for Stan.



No matter which lane I shoot, I get Chef. How do I go about rectifying this? I can't work out what registers a Stan shot or a Chef shot.



TIA

Try manual pressing the switch. Does it register?

 

[Big Phil]

I thought I checked that switch. I'll have another look. Thanks!

 

[Big Phil]

Looks like it's a duff switch so I need to source the following in this Country. Who can help: -



http://www.pinballcenter.eu/catalog/microswitch-rollover-sega-data-east-p-761.html?language=english



Also, one of the connectors for a target cable is coming apart. You need some sort of punch down tool to put the cables into it but I can't find the exact connector on the net. Have they changed them? Anyway, I could do with some of these. One for a replacement and a few spares.



Help!

 

[cooldan]

Andy 'The legend' Netherwood from Pinball Mania is my first port of call - http://www.pinballmania.co.uk/microswitches.htm

He also has connectors and the insertion tool - http://www.pinballmania.co.uk/pcbparts.htm

drop him an email - pinballmania@btinternet.com



You will soon find the Legend to be indispensable, he does home visits to fix your games, and you see him at all the shows, running around fixing stuff in record time for hardly any thanks

 

[Big Phil]

Email away! Thanks!

 

[Big Phil]

Replaced the switch on my Stan. Still didn't work. Tested the points and they were fine. No breaks in the cables. Pulled the connector off the board then plugged it back in. It started working....



Why didn't I try that in the first place....

 

[Multiballs]

The joys of trial n error.



You'll know for next time. Learning curve(s).

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

Replaced the switch on my Stan. Still didn't work. Tested the points and they were fine. No breaks in the cables. Pulled the connector off the board then plugged it back in. It started working....



Why didn't I try that in the first place....

First rule of pinball troubleshooting ....... reseat any connectors involved

They are always the weak link.

 

[Multiballs]

Pinball Club.. Rule 1. Re-seat connectors.



Rule 2 of Pinball Club.. Don't forget to do rule 1.



Rule 3 of Pinball Club.. Don't talk about it.. Go on then you're allowed too.