PLEASE HELP : SWITCH PROBLEM

Hi guys

I have only just joined the club...and I am really pleased to be here. I love the playfield art and the game is great fun.

I would greatly appreciate your help.

Turned the pin on today and immediately noticed she wasn't running like normal. A quickly discovered the fire button wasn't shooting the cannon. Then I did a 'test' and found 8 switches were not working.

3 targets that open locker
1 ball eject
2 ball drain
1 lower right slingshot
1 fire button

I have posted a picture of the switch locations. Seems they all use a green wire. I checked the fuses with my multi meter and they seem ok. I turned the machine on again and I have found that there is DC power going to the wires that connect to each switch. So they seem to be getting power!

Getting power but not communicating to back box ?

I have no idea what to do next or where to check?

I also posted a picture of the back box message at the start of 'test switches mode'

Looking forward to your suggestions.
cheers

black_rose_switch_locations_(resized).jpg
black_rose_back_box_(resized).jpg

Pinster68 : thank you I will check it out

Wow this is a great resource. Thanks for the tip

Hi everyone
Thank you all very much for your help, it turned out to be U20 chip. My queen of the high seas is back

Awesome family fun for the whole family. She is such an underrated pin. Everyone who visits me always goes straight for the black rose.

I've being playing my blackrose pretty hard and fast so I thought I might make an illuminated palm tree to rest under when I visit pirates cove.

image (resized).jpeg

I would say it is one of the most under rated pins around. Nice flow and a great rule set make it a real keeper for me. To be perfectly honest I actually play my Black Rose more than my Attack from Mars !

Here is my Queen of the High Seas. I have installed an illuminated blue shark with red eyes and a flashing octopus for fun black rose 0 (resized).JPGblack rose 2 (resized).JPGblack rose 1 (resized).JPGblack rose 3 (resized).JPG

Thanks, I made it. Send me a pm if you would like me to make you one, I have one spare shark

Strange they did not respond I would definitely buy a ColorDMD for my Queen of the High Seas...I think it would look fantastic and I'm sure you would do a great job

Fantastic ... I can't wait ... that is great news

I just ordered one to the preview looks really nice

Fantastic...I can't wait

Very nice...love the shark

Hi guys, I've installed the new colour DMD and it looks fabulous. If your thinking of doing the same you will need to take of the dmd controller board and mount it somewhere else or it won't fit behind the back glass. This is how I mounted mine

image (resized).jpeg

image (resized).jpeg

I don't mind it, adds some randomness. Similar to the spinning lamp in TOTAN - sometimes it helps you and sometimes it don't

Mine has the same range of motion as in your pictures

I had a similar issue. I sent the CPU board away and $80 later it was all fixed. (tech guy said it was a transistor and diode problem also ribbon cable header)

Installing a SHAKER MOTOR

Hi guys, I was thinking about installing a shaker motor that would activate when a ship is sunk, but not sure how to activate it. I have noticed that the GI lights flash when a ship is sunk and was wondering if this could some how be used to activate the shaker?

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated

Hi guys
I have a mystery problem with my Black Rose.
flippers not working
column 2 switches not working
one coil firing randomly (when a game is started)

1. When I turn the machine on it comes up with error - check left flipper switch, check right flipper switch, check right upper flipper switch
2. When I start a game the flippers do not work and the 'davy jones locker' coil starts firing (about 10 seconds between firing)
3. When I go into test mode (solenoids) all coils work fine
4. When I go into test mode (switches) none of column 2 switches register

Things I have done

1. Tested all switches in column 2 for continuity to back of CPU board (no issues)
2. Replaced all diodes on column 2 switches
3. Swapped out the U20 chip
4. Swapped the whole CPU board into another game (no issues)
5. Sent the power driver board away for checking (no issues)

Now I don't know what else to do or check

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
matrix (resized).JPG

Hi, interesting would you mind posting a picture of the power box you are talking about please.

I've ordered varistor and thermistor will update when I install them, thanks for the advice

Update. I think I've solved the puzzle. The ramp coil issue was related to a flaky switch. The column of switches not working could be due to a GI light that had shorted to earth. I've sent the cpu board off to be repaired

Yeah, I think when you sink a ship the GI flash red then white. But I have gone for the coloured LEDs in my GI to match plastics etc, so I lose the effect … can't have everything

ps. Welcome. She is a great game. Just make sure you have a bit of rubber stuck underneath your centre wire form so when you shoot the canon you don't damage the flap that lifts up when the ball shoots out because the cannon is a very precious and hard to replace item.

I had similar issue on mine and it was the flipper connectors on the power driver board (but it was a long time ago and I might be thinking of another game ) good luck