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Transformer High - Low Tap
« on: November 17, 2009, 12:03:00 AM »
Various em sites recommend changing Transformer settings from low tap to high tap- Does this only apply to American voltages ? !@#
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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2009, 12:37:42 AM »
Its a nasty short cut to get more oomph out of your machine instead of cleaning it up and doing a proper job.. it will eventually kill your machine... no reason to go high tap at all. its an insidious act of vandalism that some tag  "restored" to.. nothing could be further from the truth.

LOL- needless to say im not happy with this technique of tweeking a game  ^&( ^&(

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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2009, 08:11:51 AM »
It works on my KP, and nothing negative to report after 6 months.
My machine was cleaned-up, new parts put in, all adjusted properly, but just needed a little more oomph to make me happy!
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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2009, 10:20:37 AM »
Its a nasty short cut to get more oomph out of your machine instead of cleaning it up and doing a proper job.. it will eventually kill your machine... no reason to go high tap at all. its an insidious act of vandalism that some tag  "restored" to.. nothing could be further from the truth.

LOL- needless to say im not happy with this technique of tweeking a game  ^&( ^&(

100% agree !!

If the game was meant to play faster, it would have left the factory high tapped.

I refuse to do it on EM restos, as guaranteed with 6 months - I'm told that plastics are broken or the ball keeps smashing into the glass after a target reset.

I'm no fan of tweaking EMs in this way - but if it is your machine - you can do as you please.


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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2009, 01:32:10 PM »
Various em sites recommend changing Transformer settings from low tap to high tap- Does this only apply to American voltages ? !@#

Kev,

If it's the Sweethearts I would also suggest as leave as she was supposed to be.

If the game is rebuilt properly (like your Bazzar and Jumping Jacks) it will be fast enough  :D

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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2009, 03:24:01 PM »
Hi-tap it, install LEDs, stick a sound card in, add couple of ramps, and it will play much better.
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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2009, 06:09:32 PM »
Hi-tap it, install LEDs, stick a sound card in, add couple of ramps, and it will play much better.
 :lol

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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2009, 06:41:07 PM »
Hi-tap it, install LEDs, stick a sound card in, add couple of ramps, and it will play much better.
 :lol

Stirrer!! Unfortunately no smiley for that!
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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2009, 09:32:48 PM »
Hi-tap it, install LEDs, stick a sound card in, add couple of ramps, and it will play much better.
 :lol

Oh Greg,

I burst out laughing soooooo loud!

Both my dogs got up and ran up to me and sat at my feet (wonder why?)

 :lol :lol :lol :lol

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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2009, 10:45:06 PM »
Hi-tap it, install LEDs, stick a sound card in, add couple of ramps, and it will play much better.
 :lol

Oh Greg,

I burst out laughing soooooo loud!


Both my dogs got up and ran up to me and sat at my feet (wonder why?)

 :lol :lol :lol :lol


Glad you got a laugh Tony  (). I still think EMs had the best artwork of any era, and consider we look at our machines as much or more than we play them.

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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2009, 12:17:14 AM »
Hi-tap it, install LEDs, stick a sound card in, add couple of ramps, and it will play much better.
 :lol
Plus converting all coils from AC to DC  $#$ $#$
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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2009, 12:21:54 AM »
By the way.
I did put the Sweethearts on high tap  && && and yes there is notable difference in the Bumpers and Flippers but not to the extreme of damaging anything except possible a lower coil life.
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Re: Transformer High - Low Tap
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2009, 07:32:07 AM »
Thats what I found, its not a huge plastic smashing boost of power, its just low-dose pinball viagra.