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Posts mentioning ‘flicker’ ordered by in descending order.

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  Newbie restoring VERY used Captain Fantastic Post #109 in topic

  Posted yesterday by rb1414 – in EM Pinball Tech ‐ Last reply today

  @pinballdaveh: I checked those 5 switches and didn't help. BUT, I noticed the outhole relay was being held only intermittently. It would hold for one 180 turn and then flicker for the next. I went back to a much earlier post that you sent me about the Outhole relay and I cleaned and regapped the 8C score motor switch and now my game works perfectly!! So thank you!! Now I can finally focus on things like a pop bumper that doesn't work, broken flipper, etc. Again, thank you!

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  "Morning MU/TH/UR" Pinball Brothers Alien Remake Owners Club Post #18795 in topic

  Posted 3 days ago by kciaccio – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... when you hit the Alien is a great effect. I also set my pinstadiums to the candle flicker mode and gives it a nice creepy lightning effect.

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  Neon Signs Club- Show us your glow! Post #2359 in topic

  Posted 5 days ago by JeffZee – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 2 days ago

  ... for some technical advice; I have a Yuengling beer sign that went out. All I get is a brief flicker, then nothing. I did what I usually do, go to Amazon and buy a replacement power supply with ... " for 10 or 15 minutes and went out. Now I'm back to where I started; just a brief flicker when I apply power, then nothing. I suppose the replacement power supply could have been defective out ...

• TSS
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  Baby Pac-Man not booting, Vidiot issue Post #11 in topic

  Posted 6 days ago by HopsWaterBarley – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 6 days ago

  ... 3.580M ====================== plugged in again, now getting two blinks, and then the third blink stays lit *flicker* *blink* then *solid ON* ====================== replaced y1 crystal 3.580M c60, c61 replaced old capacitors readings: 0.44nf ...

• MO
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  STTNG what is the best looking complete LED conversion kit? Post #40 in topic

  Posted 7 days ago by PinRetail – in All modding! ‐ Last reply 7 days ago

  ... , when special effects are being used to intentionally 'dim the bulbs' it takes more than 'flicker free' LED's to get the right appearance. Thus we have OCD boards. Do you absolutely ... ' was terrible. A software update can make this tiny little glitch not be so horrible, and 'flicker free' LED's actually handle this specific 'microsecond' of illumination properly (they don't light up). This ...

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  Bally/Stern AS-2518 Club ! Post #3891 in topic

  Posted 7 days ago by JethroP – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 7 days ago

  Try clearing all memory/audit locations one at a time, the software will do strange stuff if garbage is present or high score not set. OK. Tried that, but now game (MPU) not booting. Just getting a flicker LED. I have 15.5V at TP3 on the power/rectifier board. Is that too high?

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  Funhouse!? Club... (Fans welcome) Post #5074 in topic

  Posted 8 days ago by Coyote – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  if the game doesn't HAVE dimming effects, yes, no difference. You know better than this. :D The LedOCD board simulates an incandescent filament's warmup-cooldown ramp that LEDs don't have. So a flashing lamp on LED is a harsh instant on-off-on-off, where as with LedOCD, the brighteness (quickly) ramps up and down - not nearly as harsh. For GIOCD, unless the GI is dimmed, you won't really see a difference. (It WILL get rid of the AC flicker, but a lot of people can't see this flicker anyways..)

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  Demolition Man Owners Club.... Members Only! Post #3117 in topic

  Posted 13 days ago by Laithan – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 8 days ago

  ... entire playfield will get dark with OCDs where with the LEDs only they will either flicker or stay full blast. It is noticeable all the time really but the special modes ...

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  JJP Elton John Official Owners Club Post #1235 in topic

  Posted 15 days ago by flynnibus – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... be patient). When he sings "deaf dumb blind kid" the GI and the monitor will flicker. When he signs about the flippers, the flippers will flip on their own. When he ...

• TDM
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  Stern Spike Node Board Schematics Troubleshooting and Discussion Post #479 in topic

  Posted 19 days ago by stangbat – in Tech: DMD era games ‐ Last reply today

  ... 9) in Ghostbusters Pro that is giving my problems. Once the game warms up, the lamps flicker and the coils get weak. Diagnostics report no errors, even after it starts misbehaving. All ...

• TSS
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  Meteor Issue Post #20 in topic

  Posted 24 days ago by CUJO – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 23 days ago

  I think those 3 backbox bulb spots don't handle Non-Flicker LED's well. I swapped out one of the flickering LED with an incadescent and the flickering ...

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  Meteor Issue Post #4 in topic

  Posted 25 days ago by CUJO – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 23 days ago

  I updated the backbox to all non-flicker leds maybe 6 months to a year ago.[att=8105128,3837910 caption=""]

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  YCV - Bally Silverball Delirious Mania Full Restoration Post #9 in topic

  Posted 30 days ago by Arcane – in Restorations documented ‐ Last reply 8 days ago

  ... . This new LED is supposed to work with all Classic Bally Lamp boards and not flicker at all. The Silverball is very rich in switched lights, with 47 inserts plus the ...

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  Mpu board Post #3 in topic

  Posted 32 days ago by Quench – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 31 days ago

  If all you consistently get from the board LED is a flicker on power-up then likely a ROM is bad. What are the wires soldered onto the U7 6810 chip for? Curious where did those 1976 dated 6820 PIA chips come from?

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  MMR Owners Club, all things MMR discussed Post #10136 in topic

  Posted 32 days ago by Mrsiyufy – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  Please include that too! Video attached. The castle has the yellow candle flicker led Lights from Amazon that I linked above - the dragon has the same solid amber led from my prior video - I thought I switched it over but must have forgot too. https://youtu.be/LHJTi8njxJc

• TE
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  1969 Gottlieb Mini Pool- Playfield/GI Lights not working Post #26 in topic

  Posted 32 days ago by Slidethefive – in EM Pinball Tech ‐ Last reply 30 days ago

  Ok. Sorry for the whiplash. The score motor has stopping running continuously after I adjusted some leaf switches. The playfield lights still do not some on. However, when I'm playing the game the lights flicker when I hit target and activate rollovers

• TSS
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  Help with Trident resurrection Post #3 in topic

  Posted 33 days ago by slochar – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 15 days ago

  ... on the backpanel to a controller lamp (tilt, game over, player up numbers) so that LED's flicker less. Ugh, Gulf pinball rectifier. That's such a simple board I'm curious if it gets F'd up or ...

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  Solved - Williams System 4 MPU controlled lights flickering/pulsing Post #3 in topic

  Posted 34 days ago by TomInTweed – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 34 days ago

  ... the capacitor went overlooked and the problem didn't appear to be the usual 60-120hz flicker you get from caps missing or going south like you would see in other equipment ...

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  Xenon club...Members Only~Try Xeeeenon Post #2258 in topic

  Posted 34 days ago by legtod2 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 5 days ago

  I purchased the LED Adapters https://www.cometpinball.com/products/bally-stern-flicker-eliminator?variant=12493659897900 and installed them in less than 20 mins, then replaced all my incandesant bulbs for led's. The process was quick and easy. The kids and I find the playfield and backglass look much nicer.

• TSS
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  Solved - Williams System 4 MPU controlled lights flickering/pulsing Post #1 in topic

  Posted 34 days ago by TomInTweed – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 34 days ago

  I have a Williams Flash that is fully functioning except for the fact that all MPU lamps flicker/pulse - the lamps are ON and OFF at appropriate times but when the lamps are ON they pulse at a rate of a couple of times a second. I recieved this machine in a terrible state and this is the last remaining issue so any help would he greatly appreciated.

• TSS
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  Gottlieb Ice Fever, dead transformer Post #9 in topic

  Posted 36 days ago by kuhurdler – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 36 days ago

  ... of tye same display, does that indicate anything in particular has failed? Also, they all flicker (shimmer?) a lot. I don't have any experience with Gottlieb displays, but my Bally displays certainly don ...

• CLB
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  "Morning MU/TH/UR" Pinball Brothers Alien Remake Owners Club Post #18289 in topic

  Posted 36 days ago by kciaccio – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  What level do you run your PS at? And have you played an LV or RV? Thanks Greg LV at the shows and seems too bright. The candle flicker mode and like 20 percent brightness I think. The apron helps also from Evolution Mods, It lights up the sling face huggers in a red light.

• MA
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  Pinlights - Interactive Playfield Lighting for $179 - Free US shipping Post #5 in topic

  Posted 37 days ago by pinlights – in Announcements ‐ Last reply yesterday

  ... lighting, so no spots on the playfield, and a nice even lighting experience. 4. For games that flicker GI a lot, these types of products can be blinding, so we also designed in a "minimum ...

• LCD
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  Stern Jurassic Park Premium TRex issue Post #1 in topic

  Posted 38 days ago by RabanzZ28 – in Tech: LCD era games ‐ Last reply 32 days ago

  ... TRex went to sleep. It would come back on and off and the lights would flicker and the TRex would be sporadic. We after a few more games, the TRex won’t respond ...

• AP
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  Barry O’s BBQ Challenge — Are you in or out? Post #177 in topic

  Posted 39 days ago by spinout – in American Pinball ‐ Last reply 12 days ago

  ... me smile. Backglass looks washed out especially sitting next to GTF. Backglass lighting appears to flicker slightly while folks are playing. Sounds and feels like you are playing a variation of Hotwheels ...

• TDM
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  Roadshow - Dozer Blade not registering hit's Post #3 in topic

  Posted 43 days ago by PinRetail – in Tech: DMD era games ‐ Last reply 43 days ago

  ... , or they just drift out of adjustment for no reason at all. Then they either flicker a lot (scoring instantly for no reason), or they lock on (LED is on all the ... the bulldozer. The LED should come on in the presence of the ball, and shouldn't flicker. The LED should be completely off when the ball is not present, and completely on ...

• CLB
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  Jaws Owners "We're Going To Need a Bigger Club" Post #1975 in topic

  Posted 44 days ago by AndHart120 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  I wasn’t a fan of the 2 bright apron lights leaving huge shadows of the flippers in the middle, so I went with a cool white LED strip at the bottom like my other games and I think it looks great! I’d rather see Bruce lit up and also the lantern flicker effects look much better to the left and right of the flippers as well! [att=8073128,3811129 caption=""]

• CLB
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  Cactus Canyon Remake Club - New Sheriffs in Town! (with FAQs) Post #15191 in topic

  Posted 48 days ago by fixintoplay – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  Question about Bart's spotlight on top of the motor. I just installed Mageek's water tank mod which involved flipping it over, but before that I never took note what turns that spotlight on. Now it won't light. I can't ID it in the manual so I don't know how to diagnose this thing. Doesn't show up in the either of the lighting tests (T.2 - 01 or 02). Bulb itself is good. Wiring seems solid. It did flicker once for a second during play, then stopped. Any help?

• CLB
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  Whirlwind Club... Members Only! Post #5368 in topic

  Posted 49 days ago by Gunner007 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 12 days ago

  ... to during the lamp test. I would pop in a comet. and TADA magic the it didn't flicker?? I swapped out the entire row of multipliers 6 led that would alternate flickering depending on when ... other playfield lights flickered. The entire row works perfect now, not one flicker. Is there something special about comet? Because I tried this with Drapl led from my RG ...

• CLB
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  Eight Ball Deluxe Owner Club & Restorations Guests Welcome As Well Post #5608 in topic

  Posted 49 days ago by Mathazar – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  ... 's my personal preference. I did put an Alltek lamp board in my EBD to prevent LED flicker....no issues. https://allteksystems.com/products/ultimate-led-lamp-driver-board https://allteksystems.com/collections ...

• TDM
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  LED Bulbs Cirqus Voltaire? Post #2 in topic

  Posted 50 days ago by PinRetail – in Tech: DMD era games ‐ Last reply 49 days ago

  ... of your machine intended for a specific look in the game. LED's, being a completely different technology flicker from 'twice as bright as the designer intended' to 'entirely off'. Do this at the ...

• TSS
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  Backbox Flicker Post #1 in topic

  Posted 52 days ago by ShadowFlame76 – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 51 days ago

  Out of curiosity. What causes lights in the backbox of older pinball machines to flicker when the flippers are pressed? I'm quite sure it's a normal thing for older games to do that. It happens on my 1979 Magic. It's not a issue as you don't realize unless you're looking. The backbox, GI, and under the playfield have all been switched to LEDs. I'm using the siegecraft boards so I could put LEDs into it to save power draw. It is only the back box that does the very quick flicker with each flip.

• MO
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  The Pinnunciator - Elaborate mods without programming Post #3 in topic

  Posted 53 days ago by Bublehead – in All modding! ‐ Last reply 40 days ago

  ... you track when to change the pinnuciator servos based on which city is lit? These flicker with every light show, how do you compensate for that? What all mod makers would ...

• CLB
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  Stern Electronics Club (1977-1984). Post #10567 in topic

  Posted 53 days ago by JakePG – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... there is one for this era yet? I'm not sure either. I did come across something called a "flicker fix adapter." It's listed in this link https://www.pinballbulbs.com/products/stars-led-kit

• CLB
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  Jaws Owners "We're Going To Need a Bigger Club" Post #1410 in topic

  Posted 55 days ago by SkyKing2301 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... it's so thin (a mere 1mm wide now), and with the way the lights tend to flicker / pulse, a lot of the time your eyes/brain write it off as inconsistencies of light ...

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  What machine did you bring home today? Post your pictures! Post #28333 in topic

  Posted 56 days ago by fooflighter – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  ... sound board has blown amp chips. I want to get the game to new + status with flicker free LED. Drive a 70’s Bally game home with the head connected. Check. Explained above with ...

• TSS
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  Tech Support Help Needed Please (Bally SS Viking) Post #5 in topic

  Posted 57 days ago by Quench – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 56 days ago

  3. When in display driver model test mode some of the control lights dimly flash while the displays correctly cycle 111111-999999. This is not a fault. It's a 'feature' of the display test. The display test code happens to touch the lamp information in memory which results in this intermittent flicker of some controlled lamps when the displays are updated with the next number sequence. This was so Bally could save two bytes of ROM space.. BTW well done fixing it with @vec-tor help.

• TSS
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  Alltek lamp driver with LED's Post #7 in topic

  Posted 57 days ago by Kolk1 – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 54 days ago

  It's not a GI light. It's a controlled lamp, like a Player light. Also I would use solder. That way it doesn't pop off and short somewhere during the backbox's open/close action. Yea you’re right. I knew it was for a control lamp, but for some reason I was thinking the board used a GI lamp for either voltage or stabilizing the load so it wouldn’t flicker. Had a brain fart sorry.

• TSS
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  What kind of board do I have I’m so confused Post #16 in topic

  Posted 57 days ago by RCA1 – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 57 days ago

  Before jumping into anything it’s worth mentioning to be sure you know what you are getting into…. The yopps require you to remove (desolder) every lamp socket and replace (desolder) a yopp light in its place. I just want to make sure you know what you are getting yourself into based on a couple guys saying here get this instead of the no flicker adapters and typical bulbs. The no flicker adapters are simple to install and work great. That's a very reasonable way to go.

• TSS
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  What kind of board do I have I’m so confused Post #15 in topic

  Posted 57 days ago by Chisel – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 57 days ago

  Before jumping into anything it’s worth mentioning to be sure you know what you are getting into…. The yopps require you to remove (desolder) every lamp socket and replace (solder) a yopp light in its place. I just want to make sure you know what you are getting yourself into based on a couple guys saying here get this instead of the no flicker adapters and typical bulbs.

• CLB
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  CFTBL- Fans and members welcome!!! Post #5625 in topic

  Posted 59 days ago by GRB1959 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 3 days ago

  ... problem a few years ago with the second on the K-I-S-S light assembly where the lamp would flicker and work sometimes and sometimes it would just stay dark. I re-flowed solder on the ...

• ALL
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  SS games - to YOPP or not to YOPP? Post #4 in topic

  Posted 59 days ago by swampfire – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply 58 days ago

  ... you’d know that they aren’t incandescent is that they’re about 20% brighter. They don’t flicker, and the color match for warm white is nearly perfect. I still use incandescent bulbs for ...

• CLB
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  World Cup Soccer 94 owners. Everyone welcome. Post #8446 in topic

  Posted 60 days ago by JediPimp – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 5 days ago

  ... a scan test all the lines are working (they lit up) but some of them would flicker. I went in the backbox and saw one of the ribbon cables connected was loose. I reseated ... it but the flicker remained. Thinking it’s a ribbon cable (data) issue? Doesn’t seem to be a power or display issue ...

• TSS
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  Bally KISS - Auxiliary LED/Lamp driver Post #1 in topic

  Posted 61 days ago by BRPinball – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 61 days ago

  ... 't light like the others on the backpanel (brightness) and when they should turn off, they flicker a little. My question: I connected the Two GNDs from the aux J2 to the lamps harness ...

• CLB
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  Eight Ball Deluxe Owner Club & Restorations Guests Welcome As Well Post #5594 in topic

  Posted 62 days ago by radial_head – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  ... a 36k resistor, 7-digit games were fitted with a 24k resistor. Surprisingly the CPU that offers more flicker in the controlled lights is the repro board from barakandl. Everything else about that board ...

• TSS
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  Bally -35 MPU issues Post #11 in topic

  Posted 63 days ago by Quench – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 61 days ago

  ... using one of those reset generator chips. They hold the /RESET active longer so the flicker looks more like a flash. Pins 2 through 9 all have the same resistance value. You'll have ...

• TSS
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  Bally -35 MPU issues Post #9 in topic

  Posted 63 days ago by Brewchap – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 61 days ago

  You're not incorrectly counting the power-on flicker as a flash right? i.e. it's flicker then four flashes, not flicker then three flashes? The flicker on this board is a bright light. Not a flicker. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yG8VC43LGFc https://youtu.be/7_ZWVGz6MFg

• TSS
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  Bally -35 MPU issues Post #8 in topic

  Posted 63 days ago by Quench – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 61 days ago

  ... the boards operation. If they weren't working you wouldn't even get past the power on flicker- i.e. all you'd get is a locked on LED. Maybe somethings not right with the tool you ... the 4th flash. You're not incorrectly counting the power-on flicker as a flash right? i.e. it's flicker then four flashes, not flicker then three flashes? If it's four flashes proper, the U11 PIA ...

• CLB
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  Eight Ball Deluxe Owner Club & Restorations Guests Welcome As Well Post #5590 in topic

  Posted 63 days ago by slochar – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  The flicker might be related to the display interrupt being different in different boards. While the lamps are not refreshed in the display interrupt the display interrupt can interrupt the zero cross interrupt occasionally where the lamps are refreshed.

• CLB
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  Eight Ball Deluxe Owner Club & Restorations Guests Welcome As Well Post #5589 in topic

  Posted 63 days ago by radial_head – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  Updates: Installed a backup CPU, no change in condition (however it did make the flicker of the controlled lights way less, which I think is interesting...) I found wiring for a tilt switch that was not present, no diode, no switch. Installed one, no change. It seems to be most readily tied to the pop bumpers. When I hold down a pop bumper switch, the game slam tilts, and then goes through the startup process again... My flippers have these caps wired to the EOS section: [att=8041834,3784421 caption=""]

• TE
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  1975 Bally Flicker - Player 2 intermittent light issue Post #1 in topic

  Posted 67 days ago by jek83 – in EM Pinball Tech ‐ Last reply 65 days ago

  Hello...I am new to the EM project world. I've been working on a Bally Flicker machine which has exhibited Player 2 light issues. Most of the time, when the Player 1 ball ...

• CLB
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  Jurassic Park (DATA EAST) club Post #10026 in topic

  Posted 70 days ago by Preacher – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... -buzz disappeared! But the graphics on the new dmd "jumps" up and down one pixel, flicker is perhaps the right word. It affects the whole dmd but its more common on ...

• TDM
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  Twister multiball problems Post #6 in topic

  Posted 72 days ago by PinRetail – in Tech: DMD era games ‐ Last reply 72 days ago

  ... balls loaded in it, and there is vibration (smacking the cabinet) that the switches don't 'flicker'. The game needs to know the balls are there. That's where I would start, but I'd also ...

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  Bally early SS flickering led’s (with Alltek board ) Post #38 in topic

  Posted 73 days ago by DigitalJedi084 – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 73 days ago

  Unplug the U2 and U3 switch connectors and see if the lamp issue clears. When the slam or start switch leans on the grounded coin door the lamps will go wrong too. U14 needs to be the 4049UB type or else the zero cross interrupt has problems which makes some lamps flicker. Not to bump an old thread, but I just wanted to say thanks! I just grabbed a FBC that was having this flicker issue, updated U14 to a CD4049UBE from the 4049B and it works flawlessly

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  Seawitch from scratch, Allentown edition (Bally/Stern multi-game platform) Post #1784 in topic

  Posted 73 days ago by barakandl – in Restorations documented ‐ Last reply 4 days ago

  The GI triac drivers can do the same thing and make the GI flicker. Adjusting the display interrupt can help a lot. Some of the replacement MPUs have a trim pot you can try adjusting.

• CLB
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  Labyrinth owners club - Give me the Child! Post #1119 in topic

  Posted 73 days ago by titanpenguin – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  Damn that looks amazing. Makes me want one even more. LTG : ) Can’t wait for the code update. Like BoF said, it doesn’t do much now. Same sequence for attract mode every 5 loops (adjustable) and a taunt on start of your third ball is all I have seen so far. Light in attract mode has an orange flicker to it too.

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  Halloween owners thread…He’s Coming Home Post #16640 in topic

  Posted 75 days ago by RussMyers – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... 't working consistently. Is this a common problem? Sometimes I know its trying to flash but it will flicker when the flippers are hit or some other vibration. " OK, do you mean the flasher ...

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  Halloween owners thread…He’s Coming Home Post #16637 in topic

  Posted 75 days ago by woodmedic – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... 't working consistently. Is this a common problem? Sometimes I know its trying to flash but it will flicker when the flippers are hit or some other vibration. Anyway it is a very fun game ...

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  MMR Owners Club, all things MMR discussed Post #10008 in topic

  Posted 75 days ago by GCS2000 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  Not CGC but it’s something at least lol. Here is the topper so far. I need to decorate it a tad more but not sure how I want to do it. Video may or may not show that the lights on the flames flicker some. Not a lot but it’s there. https://youtu.be/7RI8do1AkHk?feature=shared[att=8023043,3769144 caption=""][att=8023043,3769145 caption=""][att=8023043,3769146 caption=""]

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  Scooby Doo, Where Are You Club - Ruh Roh! Post #10566 in topic

  Posted 75 days ago by ls1chris – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  havn't played in a few weeks, and powered up scooby and have no audio, :( have a red light on the amp , and the blue will briefly flicker with a power cycle, any ideas??

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  Addams Family - Scratch Build? Post #4941 in topic

  Posted 78 days ago by Juicerc51 – in All Pinball ‐ Last reply today

  OK, Thing DMD redone with TRifucon crimps and proper wire colors. Works, but, as you can hardly see, still dull. So, now that my brand new recommended meter has arrived...how do I test things to find out what could be the problem?[quoted image] i have the same LED board and notice that in attract mode they are all faintly lit and will flicker some. However, when you go through lamp test they light as expected.

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  Bally/Stern AS-2518 Club ! Post #3800 in topic

  Posted 79 days ago by ManbearpigOG – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 7 days ago

  ... issue. I lightly wiggled the connector last night and it goes to a good state with no flicker/fade. That should be an easy fix :) [att=8016810,3763736 caption=""][att=8016810,3763737 caption ...

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  Airborne Club - Cleared for takeoff on runway 4Q Post #306 in topic

  Posted 83 days ago by Sonic – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 64 days ago

  Page 21 of the manual..>Feature B4-05...allow buy-in...as for your flicker...I do assume the 50hz has something to do with this...but, since all lights are controlled the same - don't you mean ALL of your lights strobe - not just GI?

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  Eight Ball Deluxe Owner Club & Restorations Guests Welcome As Well Post #5544 in topic

  Posted 84 days ago by JethroP – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  Installed LED's in my EBD and the ones connected to the lamp driver board flicker. The lamps connected to the Aux. Lamp board do not flicker (assume it's because that board uses different SCR's). So I connected 470 ohm resistors from each pin on J1 lamp board to ground. Now, the lamps with the resistors are on dimly all the time. They even seem to flicker a little. Shouldn't the resistors have corrected the flicker problem?

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  Fish Tales Problem 2 - Flippers Post #10 in topic

  Posted 85 days ago by Gedc – in Tech: DMD era games ‐ Last reply 85 days ago

  ... both flippers when i hold in the flipper button the activated switches in the DMD screen flicker rapidly and the coils buzz loudly. 3. Have also now checked the voltages at the connectors ...

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  Seawitch from scratch, Allentown edition (Bally/Stern multi-game platform) Post #1740 in topic

  Posted 85 days ago by barakandl – in Restorations documented ‐ Last reply 4 days ago

  that is normal behavior for fathom and some other bally multiball games when balls are missing at power on. some games look dead, other will flicker lights on the pf, other boot fine. pretty sure all of them will still go into test mode with the diag button so you can get to switch test.

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  Pin Bot lamp issue Post #2 in topic

  Posted 86 days ago by Blackbeard – in Tech: Alpha-numeric ‐ Last reply 86 days ago

  I know you mentioned you resoldered connector headers, but did you try pushing in that row’s wire more firmly into its connector? I’ve fixed more lamp and switch issues this way. Sometimes those wires appear good in the connector, but need pushed in a bit better. With the game on, locate the wire on its moles connector, and press/wiggle it a bit with your finger (no metal here) to see if you get a flicker. Lowering the backbox to transport pin sometimes pulls them a bit loose.

• MO
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  Ode to Yoppsicles Post #53 in topic

  Posted 86 days ago by dyopp21 – in All modding! ‐ Last reply 36 days ago

  Is there any way of stopping the flicker that's even hard to see but its their on general illumination in the pops, thinking ... like to try them in their pop bumpers (GI A/C circuit) to see if that minimizes flicker. Let me know, y'all! [att=8004397,3753239 caption=""]

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  Meteor 2021 - new code for Stern Meteor (1979) Post #629 in topic

  Posted 88 days ago by DickHamill – in All modding! ‐ Last reply 11 days ago

  ... some games I show "dim" lamps by pulsing them on/off. That can make some LEDs flicker. Aside from that, there's nothing in the code that changes the speed of animations based ...

• CLB
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  IJ Williams "You Cheat, Dr. Jones!" Club Post #11350 in topic

  Posted 89 days ago by PinDeadHead – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  ... . Any ideas? Also, the “light hands fate” insert bulb in the right inlane likes to flicker and go out on me. This is one of the lights on the big board ...

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  Ode to Yoppsicles Post #47 in topic

  Posted 90 days ago by Niall – in All modding! ‐ Last reply 36 days ago

  Is there any way of stopping the flicker that's even hard to see but its their on general illumination in the pops, thinking of adding another resister thoughts.

• B/W
  33 3 mo

  What game was this? Post #16 in topic

  Posted 92 days ago by ForceFlow – in Bally/Williams ‐ Last reply 89 days ago

  ... from Micro Games (Mirco basically had a single board system, which was based off the Bally Flicker prototype).

• B/W
  33 3 mo

  What game was this? Post #15 in topic

  Posted 92 days ago by ForceFlow – in Bally/Williams ‐ Last reply 89 days ago

  The breadboards, wire wrap posts, large double sided edge connector slots, apron display glass...all that looks like mid-70s hardware. Engineering prototype of some sort? Maybe Bally? I'm not quite sure without a better photo, but it looks like that playfield has a display glass similar to what in their Flicker SS prototype. https://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=5103&picno=28911 Are there any chips or other components on the breadboards besides wire wrap posts and wire?

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  6 3 mo

  Bally Flicker issues after move Post #1 in topic

  Posted 93 days ago by RoxasUrSoxas – in EM Pinball Tech ‐ Last reply 76 days ago

  Purchased a 1975 Bally Flicker this weekend that was fully working before moving it. After setting it up at my place I'm having a few issues and am struggling to find out what went wrong, especially since I don't have the schematics. #1 No GI lighting on the playfield but they flicker (pun not intended) as coils are fired #2 No playfield insert lights #3 Ball launch and left flipper coils don't work Otherwise, the game resets and starts a game just fine.

• TSS
  6 3 mo

  Skateball: boot and possible power issue Post #4 in topic

  Posted 93 days ago by BigAl56 – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 92 days ago

  green light on mpu board What does this mean? Bally MPU boards of this era the MPU diagnostic led should flicker and flash 7 times then go out. If the LED is locked on solid there is something wrong.

• LCD
  15 3 mo

  Stern Spike 2 Playfield Lights Flicker Post #12 in topic

  Posted 94 days ago by drewbo81 – in Tech: LCD era games ‐ Last reply 94 days ago

  Reseated connectors rerouted wires by sling and rock solid. No more flicker. I did forget to take before photo, but was not draped over coil...just rerouted to help it be further away. Was probably loose connector it seems. Thanx for all the help guys! -Drew

• CLB
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  Scooby Doo, Where Are You Club - Ruh Roh! Post #10143 in topic

  Posted 96 days ago by Kolk1 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... , and the 9 reactors on TNA. I think on TNA I’m going to change to 6 blue flicker bulbs then #7 be a red flicker, and 8-9 will be off. All bulbs are ran in parallel with a solid 18 ...

• CLB
  7K+ 3 mo

  The Big Lebowski - Official Owners Club thread Post #6765 in topic

  Posted 96 days ago by Rick432 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... LIGHT connector, and pressed the wires down into the molex a bit too but not even a flicker. Good thought though.

• TDM
  8 3 mo

  1993 Jurassic Park Random Sound Cues w/ Vibration Post #7 in topic

  Posted 98 days ago by ultimategreg – in Tech: DMD era games ‐ Last reply 98 days ago

  So, I have a feeling I may be dealing with a power issue since the audio cues, DMD flicker, and occasional reset are happening when there's lots of vibration and action on the playfield (like during the multiball). It does have a new MPU from Rottendog. I know you can measure voltage at the MPU... is there somewhere else I should measure it during play, or a likely culprit on this MPU?

• TSS
  25 3 mo

  future spa wiring schematic Post #22 in topic

  Posted 98 days ago by metalguy – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 98 days ago

  ... with the leds burning up correct? In test mode during display test all feature lights flicker. Under the pf I have half yoppsicles and half original socketed cheap leds not non ghosting ...

• LCD
  15 3 mo

  Stern Spike 2 Playfield Lights Flicker Post #1 in topic

  Posted 99 days ago by drewbo81 – in Tech: LCD era games ‐ Last reply 94 days ago

  Looking for some guidance. I have a newer build Deadpool pro and when I flip (usually right flipper) some playfield lights flicker. Also the orange lane change lights sometimes do not behave properly ie flip flipper a few times and light stays where it is instead of moving to the right. All LEDs work fine in test mode. I reseated all connectors on light boards. Also it happens frequently but not always. Thanx for any help PINSIDE

• CLB
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  St:tng owners welcome aboard the uss enterprise Post #9901 in topic

  Posted 99 days ago by Eric_Manuel – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... lighting test, everything level of lighting will be available. Non OCD systems with leds will flicker/stobe until level 7 is reached, then they will be on solid. LED-OCD is the ...

• CLB
  2K+ 3 mo

  Meteor Club - "We will let you know when the danger is past" Post #2901 in topic

  Posted 100 days ago by Kolk1 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 10 days ago

  ... the Yoppsicles will work well for that so I want to just replace with LED bulbs. Flicker isn’t an issue with GI. And sadly they don’t make yoppsicles for GI. I’ve been ...

• CLB
  10K+ 3 mo

  St:tng owners welcome aboard the uss enterprise Post #9895 in topic

  Posted 100 days ago by GCS2000 – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  ... it and have ordered both OCD boards anyway as I do see the difference (I have bad flicker now and even the wife sees it which never happens). I did fix my color issue ...

• CLB
  11K+ 3 mo

  IJ Williams "You Cheat, Dr. Jones!" Club Post #11298 in topic

  Posted 100 days ago by Chosen_S – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply yesterday

  How do we fix gi flicker ? Without gi-ocd?

• CLB
  2K+ 3 mo

  Elvira And The Party Monsters club-Monstrous! Post #2200 in topic

  Posted 102 days ago by Top_Fuel_Friday – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply 10 days ago

  ... down, but as soon as you lift it up they all come back on, don't flicker when shaking the harness. What I couldn't get of the laundry detergent when I found it two ...

• MO
  62 3 mo

  Anyone buy or try the new HD Pin2DMD yet? Post #62 in topic

  Posted 103 days ago by Nepi23 – in All modding! ‐ Last reply 103 days ago

  Here's Indy with panel/Pin2DMD HD from Stumblor. The flicker is in the video, its the fault of the camera: https://youtube.com/shorts/tL3SfqkKzy4?feature=share

• MO
  62 3 mo

  Anyone buy or try the new HD Pin2DMD yet? Post #61 in topic

  Posted 103 days ago by dashv – in All modding! ‐ Last reply 103 days ago

  ... same. I may try to use Davinci to clean up the audio itself. How much LED “flicker” is normal on a Pin2dmd? Mine seems like it has way to much. Almost like looking ... to be sure). I shot my video with camera settings tweaked to try to minimize the flicker to closer to what folks actually would see standing at the machine. But there is ... a lot of flicker in there and that's honestly the iphone camera. To my actual eyes the screen looks ...

• TTS
  7 3 mo

  Altering Led base for some of the old bally's sockets Post #2 in topic

  Posted 105 days ago by Kolk1 – in Tools & Supplies ‐ Last reply 104 days ago

  ... down as normal. Look amazing, lights the up the body more, and no chance of flicker. For GI and backbox, I’ve been using normal 44 LEDs and just buying new sockets ...

• TSS
  9 3 mo

  Squawk & Talk Jumper Settings Post #7 in topic

  Posted 105 days ago by JethroP – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 104 days ago

  Hi Chris, Pinwiki is the guide I am using. Started with locked on LED. Removed all the chips as instructed except for U1, U5, and U11. Got a flicker. Installed U6 and LED locks on. I've tried 3 different 6810 chips in U6. Same result...LED locks on. Should I start replacing sockets?

• HGR
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  Let's see pics of game rooms! Post #23449 in topic

  Posted 105 days ago by The_Pump_House – in All gameroom talk ‐ Last reply today

  ... not have enough time between pulses to cool down and stop emitting light so no flicker.

• TDM
  7 3 mo

  Can you test a ballast? Post #1 in topic

  Posted 105 days ago by Brewchap – in Tech: DMD era games ‐ Last reply 91 days ago

  The fluorescent light has quit working. There is no light flicker or humming that one would expect. I change the tube out a few weeks back, and it worked till now. So it should be good. I also tried a new starter. So that leaves the ballast. Is there a way that I can test? I hate to spend $40 and that not be the fix.

• MO
  21 3 mo

  Is Comet the only place to get OCD boards now? Post #7 in topic

  Posted 105 days ago by ForceFlow – in All modding! ‐ Last reply 104 days ago

  ... that has fading effects (which turns into flickering or blinking), or has bad AC frequency flicker (like with florescent bulbs in ceiling fixtures), the GIOCD board makes those issues go away ...

• TSS
  9 3 mo

  Squawk & Talk Jumper Settings Post #4 in topic

  Posted 105 days ago by jj44114 – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 104 days ago

  There really is no flicker on these. It’s more like a flash. The jumpers look ok. It is set up for a 6808 processor at U1. If you have a 6802 in U1 you need to change the jumper L to K and leave U6 empty.

• TSS
  9 3 mo

  Squawk & Talk Jumper Settings Post #3 in topic

  Posted 105 days ago by JethroP – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 104 days ago

  OK, so I removed all factory chips except U1, U11 and U5 and got a flicker. Then I installed U6 ram and LED locks on. Tried several 6810 chips and still LED locks on. What could be wrong?

• TSS
  9 3 mo

  Squawk & Talk Jumper Settings Post #1 in topic

  Posted 106 days ago by JethroP – in Tech: Early solid state ‐ Last reply 104 days ago

  Bought an EBD but there is no sound. S&T board has (had) LED locked on. I removed all factory chips except U1, U11 and U5 looking for a flicker. Didn't get one. Burned a new U5 and got a flicker! A few questions: 1. Are my jumper settings correct? The ones outlined in yellow do not appear on the jumper list, but are they required anyway? [att=7966449,3725864 caption=""][att=7966449,3725859 caption=""]

• CLB
  1K+ 3 mo

  Paragon Club... the Valley of Demons Post #1861 in topic

  Posted 108 days ago by wolftownjeff – in All clubs (...members only!) ‐ Last reply today

  Two-three hours max to change out Paragon, once and done. Its brighter, no flicker, no bad socket and looks so much better. And its fun to do and sharpens your soldering skills.

• TDM
  12 3 mo

  LH flipper working, RH not now no flippers working DE JP Post #4 in topic

  Posted 108 days ago by Rikoshay – in Tech: DMD era games ‐ Last reply 107 days ago

  ok, so followed flow chart, all good then got to connecting a jumper from ground to pins 1, 9 & 12. no LED flicker from ground to pin 1, but flicker on 2nd and 3rd LEDs going from top to bottom of flipper board.

• MO
  62 3 mo

  Anyone buy or try the new HD Pin2DMD yet? Post #56 in topic

  Posted 108 days ago by matt68061 – in All modding! ‐ Last reply 103 days ago

  How much LED “flicker” is normal on a Pin2dmd? Mine seems like it has way to much. Almost like looking at a video with a refresh rate that is just a bit off. (Not that confident I am stating my question correctly?)

• TDM
  2 3 mo

  Star Wars Data East - 1/2 DMD Working Post #1 in topic

  Posted 109 days ago by Toolman – in Tech: DMD era games ‐ Last reply 99 days ago

  ... runs great and 1/2 the display works fine. When I first turn the machine on there is a flicker from the left 1/2 of the display, but then blank. I reseated all the data cables, and ...