Maverick paddle wheel motor so slow...

[Klondike]

Had the technician look at my Maverick paddle wheel issue today...the rotation is too slow and it triggers the ball search.
He believes that the new Maverick paddle wheel motor I purchased from Marco is the issue.
Apparently it runs at 6rpm when he tells me it should be 11 or 12 rpm to give it the correct speed so as not to trigger the ball search.
Can anyone confirm the rpm on the side of their Mav motor?
The part number of mine is the same as the one they still sell for Mav - 041-5036-00.
It's hard to believe they would've sent me the wrong motor but this is what the technician is telling me as everything else associated with the 'Lauren Belle' has been gone over thoroughly at it's all fine. New motor & new belt also.
Has anyone else had this issue with their Maverick?

[Dimsims]

This is all I could find on mine:



Not sure if mine works yet though, as I bought it as a project pin.

[dealers choice]

You have the right part number. I don't know much apart from that.

[Klondike]

This is all I could find on mine:



Not sure if mine works yet though, as I bought it as a project pin.

Thanks for that...5rpm. I'm thinking mine's the right one also.
Hope you get it up and running soon!

[dealers choice]

might be a stupid question, but are the optos lit up on the Lauren Belle in lane? if not it will go into ball search mode. If their not lit up, wriggle the connectors under the playfield.

[Dimsims]

Yeah I've heard the optos can cause some grief.

[Klondike]

might be a stupid question, but are the optos lit up on the Lauren Belle in lane? if not it will go into ball search mode. If their not lit up, wriggle the connectors under the playfield.

The technician checked all the optos and said they were fine. I'm not sure if he just couldn't fix it and blamed the motor...how could it be the wrong Rpm when I bought a brand new Maverick motor from Marco?
It sucks that the two issues I had, the paddle wheel and the sound dropping out, were the reasons I got him out and he fixed neither and charged me more than he should've.  

[Dimsims]

again if the optos ain't perfect, I've heard it creates issues, here is a video that fixes the opto issues:

For me, I try do everything / anything I can before giving up and taking it to a tech or whoever, as its a good way to get to know your machine.
I also watch all of the TNT you tube videos, like the one above.
Todd has allot of great tips that could come in handy one day  

[Klondike]

again if the optos ain't perfect, I've herd it creates issues, here is a video that fixes the opto issues:

For me, I try do everything / anything I can before giving up and taking it to a tech or whoever, as its a good way to get to know your machine.


Thanks for that.

[pinsanity]

Check the voltage input on the motor terminals.

[dealers choice]

Sound dropping out is same issue with mine, reseated all ROMs and was OK for a few games. Have narrowed it down to bad connectors on sound board. When I wiggle them, the sound comes good.

[Klondike]

Sound dropping out is same issue with mine, reseated all ROMs and was OK for a few games. Have narrowed it down to bad connectors on sound board. When I wiggle them, the sound comes good.

My game starts with full sound and then if I walk away after a game or two and come back I'll have no sound at all. Sometimes the first game has sound and then the secon game I play will have no sound.  Is that similar to what yours does?

[goodolddays]

might be a stupid question, but are the optos lit up on the Lauren Belle in lane? if not it will go into ball search mode. If their not lit up, wriggle the connectors under the playfield.

The technician checked all the optos and said they were fine. I'm not sure if he just couldn't fix it and blamed the motor...how could it be the wrong Rpm when I bought a brand new Maverick motor from Marco?
It sucks that the two issues I had, the paddle wheel and the sound dropping out, were the reasons I got him out and he fixed neither and charged me more than he should've.  

What did he charge you for if he didn't fix anything ? I assume you won't be wasting any more $$ on him in the future.

[dealers choice]

Yep sounds like the same prob. Next time you turn it on and play. Have the BG off and when the sound dissapears just slightly wiggle connectors on the sound board. If it comes back, that's the prob.

[Klondike]

What did he charge you for if he didn't fix anything ? I assume you won't be wasting any more $$ on him in the future.
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I originally told him about  the paddle wheel issue & the sound problem and he told me to send him the power supply which I did. Then he calls and says it's ready and that he's in my area and he can drop it off.

He then takes a look at it, installs the power supply, solders some things on the driver board etc...and then charges me for a couple of hours + he charges a callout fee even though I didn't call him out plus, of course, the repair of the power supply.

Unfortunately, I still have the two original issues and a much lighter wallet!