I'd say it is more likely an issue during production. They are cheap to replace !
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Thanks nino not questioning cost of replacing though. Just checking to see if I'm unlucky or should look further into the matter. I think you're probably right I just wanted to avoid the old keep replacing fuses syndrome without fixing the real problem.
I've never had an EOS do that to me. But you are a better player than me Rob. Most of my balls drain very quickly.
Still strange. Is the coil getting warm at all?
From memory the coils have always been getting hot but haven't check this after a flipper rebuild some 3 years ago. This flipper has been playing up since I moved it to my sons house during the house build. Plenty of fuse blows until I readjusted eos and then found broken wires 2-3 times from coil or cap etc etc. so I see where you're coming from that maybe there's an underlining problem.
You're also kind of correct in not I'm a good player but I don't tend to flip too much nor trap the ball for prolonged periods in my game play these days so maybe I don't get the problem so much from my personal use.
I'll order a new eos and hold the flipper up for a minute or two and also go flipper bananas for a another test.
Thanks for your thoughts btw mate