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Title: GAR won't reset in game
Post by: RaMpAgE on July 19, 2009, 11:05:47 AM

My Gorgar drop targets are having some teething problems.

The GOR drop targets work fine.

The GAR targets reset at game game start but will not reset during a game only with the next ball in play.

I have replaced a broken u-contact that I thought was the problem but no improvement.

Do I need to apply some light machine lube or similar to the contacts?

Could it be down the line somewhere or just located at the assembly.

Help !@#

Cheers

Title: Re: GAR won't reset in game
Post by: Strangeways on July 19, 2009, 11:29:35 AM

At the start of a game, all target banks reset
At the start of a ball, all target banks reset

This is part of the normal "reset" routine.

During play, the target banks are reset only when the associated switches detect the fall of the target. So one of the targets is not being detected.

What you can do is remove the glass, start a game and then manually drop each target - watch that each target scores. The target that does not score when dropped will be the problem.

Title: Re: GAR won't reset in game
Post by: SPURR on July 19, 2009, 12:19:42 PM

Hi Rampage. I own a Gorgar too and I just scored a 12" speaker from WES in Sydney to replace the original speaker and there cheap $35. Cant wait to install, the heart beat will be very low now in frequency. The pinball cabinet will act as a huge speaker box. I recon I might put one in my T2 as well.

Title: Re: GAR won't reset in game
Post by: RaMpAgE on July 19, 2009, 02:28:32 PM

Quote from: Strangeways on July 19, 2009, 11:29:35 AM

What you can do is remove the glass, start a game and then manually drop each target - watch that each target scores. The target that does not score when dropped will be the problem.

I'll try that when I get to the machine tomorrow.

Cheers

Title: Re: GAR won't reset in game
Post by: RaMpAgE on July 20, 2009, 08:27:07 PM

"G" & "A" won't register in switch test.

"R" and reset do !@#

Title: Re: GAR won't reset in game
Post by: Strangeways on July 20, 2009, 10:04:29 PM

Quote from: RaMpAgE on July 20, 2009, 08:27:07 PM

"G" & "A" won't register in switch test.

"R" and reset do !@#

Try rebuilding that target bank. Check the contacts are working and there are no broken wires or diodes on the individual boards.

Title: Re: GAR won't reset in game
Post by: GORGAR 1 on July 21, 2009, 03:22:40 AM

Mine did the same-I pretty much rebuilt the drop target bank and all's well and surprising really with my limited knowlege &&

Good luck

Peter

Title: Re: GAR won't reset in game
Post by: Strangeways on July 21, 2009, 09:55:15 AM

Quote from: GORGAR 1 on July 21, 2009, 03:22:40 AM

Mine did the same-I pretty much rebuilt the drop target bank and all's well and surprising really with my limited knowlege &&

Good luck

Peter

Ahh Peter - You have come a long way !

The Williams Drop Target assemblies are fickle, but once you have rebuilt one, they are very straight forward.

Title: Re: GAR won't reset in game
Post by: RaMpAgE on August 15, 2009, 11:53:42 AM

pulled apart and the copper was realy dirty, polished all the tracks up with a rubber attachment on a dremmell, couple drops of machine oil on contacts, back together and working a treat with higher scores possible now #*#

cheers

Might have to look into a 12' speaker for a deep heart beat sound.