(Topic ID: 167603)

Attack from Mars backbox flashers stay on

By Whitewater

7 years ago



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#1 7 years ago

Hi guys

I recently bought an AFM. I noticed that the backbox flashers were not working. I checked the bulbs and they were all burnt out. I have replaced the bulbs with new LEDs.

All the flash lamps now stay permanently lit up during game play?

No flashing...just all backbox flash lamps on all the time as if they were GI lamps.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Also the main saucer flasher is also not working at all, I have changed the bulb but still nothing. Is this a separate issue?

Thank you for your help.

#2 7 years ago

The original bulbs burned out because they were locked on.

It seems likely that the something has shorted open on the circuit controlling the flashers. Look at the manual and see if you can identify which transistor controls the lights. That would be the first place I'd look.

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