(Topic ID: 16216)

FIXED! Auto-launch kicker / coil problem

By Apollyon

11 years ago


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#2 11 years ago

Checked coil sleeve and it seems okay ? Well is it the right one, dirty, cracked on the end ? That could add to the problem.

Usually not a coil problem. Wires are solered on. If you know nothing of soldering. Learn. Google, YouTube, etc. Get an iron, solder, and wire. Sit at a table and practice. Learn to heat the wire then flow the solder so you make a good joint. If it looks like a garlic wedge, then you made a lousy cold solder joint. Taking the wires of is easy, heat them up. Anytime you work on things like this, take pictures or notes and get wires back in the right spots. In case diodes are involved you'll save yourself a lot of grief.

And the part of the mechanism that kicks the ball, is kind of peened together, check that if it's loose or any worn or broken parts on the mechanism.

LTG

#6 11 years ago
Quoted from bucanero:

I'm pretty sure that every coil on Data East games (like TFTC) must have a diode, even the autolaunch coil. (with the exception of magnets on LAH, GNR, diodes are on the magnet board)

if coil has no diode, then it might be already busted and you'll have to replace it with a new one WITH a diode.

regards
Buk

POTC isn't a Data East game. And no diode on this coil.

LTG

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#10 11 years ago
Quoted from Apollyon:

When I move the auto plunger forward manually, it seems to be smooth (no binding).

The plunger is two parts hammered together. So it seems like one solid part.

Is your kicker still solid ?

LTG

8 years later
#14 3 years ago
Quoted from Pratto:

My Data East Tommy auto ball launcher does not fire during multi ball. I jumped the coil and it fires. Suggestions

Shooter lane switch working and staying closed when a ball is on it ?

LTG : )

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