Weak as **** flippers post rebuild

[Spandangler]

Hey peeps

I’ve just rebuilt all three flippers on whirlwind.

Now the right upper and lower are not just weak but almost non existent.

They move freely when you use you hands to move them. So it’s not mechanical.

I had hell n all trouble soldering the wires back on the lugs. Needed a welder to get the wire to take the solder. I’m wondering if I’ve damaged a coil?

It’s both flippers. I suspected the cabinet switch at first and although it’s old it was working fine before the rebuild.
Is there anything else which could cause both the flippers on the same switch to go weak?
Wired incorrectly?
Thanks
Gaz

 

[new forest pinball]

Yeah,
Sounds like you’ve really fluffed it up Gaz!
You dofus, maybe next time do it sober without baywatch playing in the background….. tis my advice for what it’s worth…….
Your pal in pinball Keef……
(Footnote: wow! This Brooklyn Brewery Pilsner is great stuff…….)

 

[Spandangler]

cheers Keeeeeeef. Gimme two scoops of whatever you’re on

 

[Fubar]

Sounds like only the hold winding is doing anything. You sure the EOS switch is making good contact? Could also be incorrect wiring.

Does the game have a solenoid test you can try?

 

[AlanJ]

check eos is wired across the correct coil winding. if it’s across the wrong one it will give the described problem

 

[Spandangler]

check eos is wired across the correct coil winding. if it’s across the wrong one it will give the described problem

They’re as they were before the rebuild I’m sure of it. I’ve gone off the pics a dozen times! Would one wired incorrectly daisy chain to the other flipper?

 

[Spandangler]

Thomas once again you were correct. I was concentrating too hard on the gap when it flipped not at resting. It wasn’t quite making contact at rest by gnats whisker . Thanks all.

 

[Fubar]

Thomas once again you were correct. I was concentrating too hard on the gap when it flipped not at resting. It wasn’t quite making contact at rest by gnats whisker . Thanks all.

Glad you got it working mate. I'll also have a scoop of Keef's stuff