(Topic ID: 190863)

AFM drop target stucked close

By Cheese_WizardPQ

6 years ago



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  • 8 posts
  • 4 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 6 years ago by LTG
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#1 6 years ago

Yep. The subject says it all. I also have the saucer motor not working (the saucer doesn't shake anymore)

All other solenoid are working. Solder joints looks good. Fuses too.

Any idea?

Thanks

#2 6 years ago

Drop target - physically stuck closed ? Easy to remove and clean it. Two connectors and some screws. Switch not working that lets game know if it's down or up ? Fix the broken solder joint on the switch, check the wires and diode.

Saucer motor - power at motor ? power going to board it plugs onto ? Not much there.

LTG : )

#3 6 years ago
Quoted from Cheese_WizardPQ:

Yep. The subject says it all. I also have the saucer motor not working (the saucer doesn't shake anymore)
All other solenoid are working. Solder joints looks good. Fuses too.
Any idea?
Thanks

No motor in the saucer. It's a solenoid that creates the exploding action. Therefore, if it's not working, then all your solenoids aren't in fact working.

If the drop isn't resetting, check the switch at the bottom that's actuated by the finger tab on the plunger. The metal switch actuator is long and thin and is prone to bending over time. It may have bent enough it's not letting the game know the drop is in the down position and needs reset.

#4 6 years ago
Quoted from Skins:

No motor in the saucer. It's a solinoid. So if it's not working, then all your solenoids aren't in fact working.

Check fuse for drop target and saucer first. F103 it's a 2 1/2 amp slow blow.

LTG : )

#5 6 years ago

Be sure to check the game settings too. There is a way to disable certain features in the game from the menu options.

#6 6 years ago
Quoted from ForceFlow:

Be sure to check the game settings too. There is a way to disable certain features in the game from the menu options.

Feature Adjust A.2 30 Drop Target , A.2 32 Saucer Shake

LTG : )

#7 6 years ago

The drop Target stucked close is an error I get when going in service.

The drop Target switch is registering without problem.
Now I realize that solenoid 9 to 16 aren't working. I changed F103 with no success.

#8 6 years ago
Quoted from Cheese_WizardPQ:

changed F103 with no success.

Pull the new F103 and check with a meter. If it's good. Then start checking for a broken wire from board to 9 to 16.

LTG : )

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