The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => Technical Matters => Pinball Repairs / Problems & Assistance => Topic started by: infinite1977 on November 12, 2015, 11:06:03 PM
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Hey guys after sourcing a topper for this project, the topper now does not work. I know it was working as at one stage one side was flashing. I have all my boards repaired. I am now at a complete loss. Help!!!!
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Do you have the correct (906 flashlamp) globes installed?
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Haha good question. I will check what I put in. Probably something stupid like that
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Ok i have one side working
It seems the wiring on the two power connectors is slightly different hence why only one side works.
Also the #555 globes in it work. I have to change the lamp sockets. The two #906's don't work but it's like they don't fit in properly.
1st pic is of the working connector the second one is the one that doesn't work.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/13/64c2651f205dfca74b28bdd37637faef.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/13/36eef74892b9c46076444b1c6cd83714.jpg)
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The second one is doubled up with wires
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What did you do to get the one side working?
The manual states 906 globes to be used, which are rated at twice the volts of a 555, so not sure about their longevity.
Does your knocker work in coil test?
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The right side I. E force side. Just changed sockets. If i plug the power in the left side the board works so it has to be something wrong with the wiring on the plug as it looks different I. E doubled up.
Also as we speak three wires are loose on interconnect board plug J11 which I am trying to sort out
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Fairly sure it does work , it is missing the middle.
Ok. I can easily change the smaller globes to "906"
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What did you do to get the one side working?
The manual states 906 globes to be used, which are rated at twice the volts of a 555, so not sure about their longevity.
Does your knocker work in coil test?
What page. I have looked and looked.
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Page 30.
It would be good to be able to test the knocker to eliminate/identify problems with the driver transistor.
The knocker shares a transistor with the left side topper lights.
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Aha ok
I will fix the knocker and report back
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P.s only two of the three strobes on playfield don't work. Only one that works is top one
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P.s only two of the three strobes on playfield don't work. Only one that works is top one
Can you identify exactly which ones are not working. See page 69 of the manual.
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2c is the only done flasher working. The other 2 are not
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Not sure which flashers are the domes. !@#
2C is identified as "croc flashers". Are the two not working rat and weasle?
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That map is confusing to me.
Picture attached. Only red dome flasher working is the one in the top left corner
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That map is confusing to me.
Picture attached. Only red dome flasher working is the one in the top left corner
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/13/6e35e75afe37fcbc350ad99cfe8f620e.jpg)
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Thanks for pic.
You're right map is confusing. Doesn't show the dome at lower left at all.
So 1C and 3C are not working.
I assume you've checked the globes themselves?
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Yep
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Glad it wasn't just me
This would have to be the worst manual ever
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Pm sent.
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Can't fix knocker. Missing sleeve for it but I do hear it clicking on the test.
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The black/violet wire in the picture yo pm'd me controls the left side of the topper.
You could try test continuity from top plug to J11(blk/vio wire).
Also you could try swapping connectors J11 and J12 to see if any change to topper
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Perfect. That wire is one of the loose ones. That makes me feel better.
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J12 won't plug into J11 different pin configuration. I will sort out wiring on this plug and report back . Thanks for everything. Might be a couple of days
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J12 won't plug into J11 different pin configuration. I will sort out wiring on this plug and report back . Thanks for everything. Might be a couple of days
Sorry bout that, I see now they are keyed differently.
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As i was tinkering with the plugs a burning smell came about and GI has gone.
Only just had it fixed!!!!
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Were you able to locate the source of the smell.
GI fuses OK?
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All fuses tested ok
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GI connectors (J6 and J7) on the interconnect board dark/charred?
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Will check
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Connectors fine. Definitely transistor on cpu
Ahh well
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GI should work independent of CPU problems.
Are all Gi strings out?
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No not all lower playfield
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GI should work independent of CPU problems.
Are all Gi strings out?
Transistor for lower PF G.I relay had locked on last time, energizing GI relay permanently when the machine was on and turning G.I off.
to prove this is the case with machine off unplug J12 on driver board, turn machine on, if G.I illuminates then the transistor on the cpu driver board has failed (Q9)
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J12 on cpu board or interconnect board
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Yep unplug J12 on ICB GI comes on
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Beaky to the rescue! ^^^
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Always. Damm you both for being so far lol
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No not all lower playfield
Is it the same amount of G.I out before you sent be the board or less?
If it's only 1 string out then it won't be the transistor for the G.I relay.
Try un pluging the connector I mentioned before
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No not all lower playfield
Is it the same amount of G.I out before you sent be the board or less?
If it's only 1 string out then it won't be the transistor for the G.I relay.
Try un pluging the connector I mentioned before
Same as before. As mentioned above. When I unplug J12 from ICB all lights come on
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No not all lower playfield
Is it the same amount of G.I out before you sent be the board or less?
If it's only 1 string out then it won't be the transistor for the G.I relay.
Try un pluging the connector I mentioned before
Same as before. As mentioned above. When I unplug J12 from ICB all lights come on
it was J12 on cpu / driver board but solenoid 10 (G.I. lower PF relay) goes through J12 on ICB so unfortunately you have blown the transistor
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Ok thanks. You know the drill lol