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New to the group and was pointed here on a recommendation that this is
where the serious pin talk goes down. I will try to be clear, but my
apologies in advance for my neophyte pin knowledge.
I recently FOUND (as in for FREE) a super condition Captain Fantastic in
the trash (full gory details on my blog
http://hooptyrides.blogspot.com/2005_07_01_hooptyrides_archive.html) and
have been tinkering with it ever since. The EM guide on pinrepair has
been fantastic.
It is a great shape and looks to have been in a home for long time and
also, not working for a long time. During the start-up sequence, there
were a couple score wheel solenoids that were locked up tight. I took
those apart, cleaned them up and they are working correctly.
To set the stage, it powers up, lights up, the fuses are good, the coin
switch cycles the credit wheel and the start button removes a credit and
starts the start-up sequence.
Now, when I start a game, the Score Reset Relays (both, 1 and 2) do not
stop cycling and the score motor does not stop turning. If I cycle any
of the score reels manually, they all run through the cycle back to
display zero. Also, when I cycle a score wheel, I can see an associated
blue spark on the score relay contacts.
I have cleaned the 0,9,EOS switches with 400 sand paper. Also, I cleaned
the contacts on the switches to the head with 400 sandpaper.
Also, a couple times, after those relays chattered and the score motor
rotated for several minutes, the game was ready and I was able to play.
My questions:
Does this sound like a problem with the 0,9 or EOS switch contacts? The
switch relays?
What relay or solenoid is 'signaled' when the score wheels have been
cycled correctly?
Is this a problem with the score motor?
Thanks so much in advance!
New to the group and was pointed here on a recommendation that this is
where the serious pin talk goes down. I will try to be clear, but my
apologies in advance for my neophyte pin knowledge.
I recently FOUND (as in for FREE) a super condition Captain Fantastic in
the trash (full gory details on my blog
http://hooptyrides.blogspot.com/2005_07_01_hooptyrides_archive.html) and
have been tinkering with it ever since. The EM guide on pinrepair has
been fantastic.
It is a great shape and looks to have been in a home for long time and
also, not working for a long time. During the start-up sequence, there
were a couple score wheel solenoids that were locked up tight. I took
those apart, cleaned them up and they are working correctly.
To set the stage, it powers up, lights up, the fuses are good, the coin
switch cycles the credit wheel and the start button removes a credit and
starts the start-up sequence.
Now, when I start a game, the Score Reset Relays (both, 1 and 2) do not
stop cycling and the score motor does not stop turning. If I cycle any
of the score reels manually, they all run through the cycle back to
display zero. Also, when I cycle a score wheel, I can see an associated
blue spark on the score relay contacts.
I have cleaned the 0,9,EOS switches with 400 sand paper. Also, I cleaned
the contacts on the switches to the head with 400 sandpaper.
Also, a couple times, after those relays chattered and the score motor
rotated for several minutes, the game was ready and I was able to play.
My questions:
Does this sound like a problem with the 0,9 or EOS switch contacts? The
switch relays?
What relay or solenoid is 'signaled' when the score wheels have been
cycled correctly?
Is this a problem with the score motor?
Thanks so much in advance!