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Aussie Pinball Forums => Technical Matters => Pinball Repairs / Problems & Assistance => Topic started by: lenoz on April 14, 2011, 07:12:31 PM

Title: Firepower problem
Post by: lenoz on April 14, 2011, 07:12:31 PM

Hi all, when i turn on my Firepower the ball loads into chute by itself then blows fuse, the coil does not lock on but just activates as soon as you power on machine and loads ball, any suggestions, thankyou.

Title: Re: Firepower problem
Post by: ddstoys on April 14, 2011, 07:44:28 PM

Sound like a locked on transistor for the ball release coil I'll try find the transistor number for you

Title: Re: Firepower problem
Post by: beaky on April 15, 2011, 04:21:36 PM

Quote from: ddstoys on April 14, 2011, 07:44:28 PM

Sound like a locked on transistor for the ball release coil I'll try find the transistor number for you

+1 on the transistor. + the coil is probably also cooked if its blowing the fuse.

Title: Re: Firepower problem
Post by: MartyJ on April 15, 2011, 05:18:30 PM

Q29 & Q28..

http://www.firepowerpinball.com

Are you handy with a multimeter to check these Lenoz?