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Offline spacejam0

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Repeatingly Blown Pop Bumper Globe
« on: October 02, 2012, 09:53:15 PM »
Hi Guys
I have a pop bumper thats blows it's globe a lot. In a month I have changed the same globe for the 5th time today all other globes are fine.
Any clues appriciated.
Thanks
Tim
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Re: Repeatingly Blown Pop Bumper Globe
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2012, 10:04:01 PM »
stick a LED in there.....
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Re: Repeatingly Blown Pop Bumper Globe
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2012, 10:11:18 PM »
is it hooked up to the pop bumper or GI?

is it secured or more flopper in mounting than the others?
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Re: Repeatingly Blown Pop Bumper Globe
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2012, 11:22:39 PM »
Make sure that the power train and ground are nowhere near any ground or power to the coil.. or close to the ring mechanism etc.. could well be a second voltage coming in via a short when the bumper fires... if thats the case an LED aint gonna do shit apart from cost you more to replace
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