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Aussie Pinball Forums => Technical Matters => Pinball Repairs / Problems & Assistance => Topic started by: mark jackson on July 22, 2010, 08:31:56 PM

Title: Problem with Queen Of Diamonds
Post by: mark jackson on July 22, 2010, 08:31:56 PM

Does anyone know what this might be ??? ....... Lately, when I start the Qof D (1959 Gottlieb) it has this weird behaviour ... The bumpers don't bump, scores may or may not be added, flippers buzz sort of as if the wire was broken, then they may or may not react to the button. ... Very Strange ... Then, as one game becomes more, the machine slowly comes to life. It takes about 4 games and by then everything is working as it should.
        I've never had this type of problem on any machine so this is a mystery to me. Is it a 'moisture' problem, or something needs to 'heat up' a bit or maybe something else. All suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Mark

Title: Re: Problem with Queen Of Diamonds
Post by: ddstoys on July 22, 2010, 09:05:45 PM

Sounds like bad contacts.  Either need a clean or readjustment as they warm up the gap closes itself enough to operate the game properly th qustion is whick one????????????????????

Title: Re: Problem with Queen Of Diamonds
Post by: Strangeways on July 22, 2010, 10:12:42 PM

Quote from: ddstoys on July 22, 2010, 09:05:45 PM

Sounds like bad contacts.  Either need a clean or readjustment as they warm up the gap closes itself enough to operate the game properly th qustion is whick one????????????????????

+1

I've seen this intermittant problem before. Keep playing the game - it MAY do the cleaning for you simply by playing it ! Failing that - It sounds like a contact issue - I'd start at the reset bank.