Bad Cats
Williams, 1989I was playing my bad cats machine and about to hit with the left flipper, next thing I knew, the flipper completely stops. I tried one more game, but the left flipper won't move. Is this a coil-related issue or a part with the flipper that has stopped?
It could be mechanical or electrical. To narrow it down, power the game off and remove the glass. Move the flipper with your hand. Make sure it "flips" smoothly without binding and returns as normal. If it doesn't, lift the playfield and inspect for mechanical issues (loose links and screws / broekn parts / worn coil sleeves / etc).
If it's mechanically sound, then the problem is electrical. Could be as simple as a wire popping off from vibration and needing to be resoldered (it happens!), or a failed diode, or dirty / misaligned switch... to something a little more involved. But In my experience sudden flipper failure has usually been pretty simple and easily fixed.
Well, something popped out when I lifted the playfield; found a fuse, a lockbolt and other supplies. Tried putting the lockbolt and screw back in, cleaned out the coil, but the left flipper still isn't working. I ran a switch test too; nothing. This is what the left flipper underneath looks like with the lockbolt; any ideas how to repair this?
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