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Captain Fantastic playfield lights problem

By TMU

2 years ago



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#1 2 years ago

Hi gang, I have a Capt Fantastic that I'm restoring, and have the following problem with it: The game now works perfectly, except most of the playfield inserts don't light up. Rollovers work as should, gate opens as should, bonus count works as should etc. But the only playfield insert lights that work are the A & B and the double bonus in the middle of the playfield, and the rollover buttons and A & B arrows at the top. Backbox lights are working correctly. The bulbs are fine, and the lights worked before, just didn't notice at exactly what point they stopped working while doing various fixes for the machine. The 15A fuses checked out fine, the fuse holders are new. Could really use some help here..

#2 2 years ago

There's a switch on the (game over?) Relay that enables the playfield lamps. It's a pretty obvious switch on the schematic since it stands out by itself on the lamp power line

#3 2 years ago

Thanks Cheddar , I fiddled with the GO relay as well, but you're right, somehow I missed it on the schematic , I'll have another look and get back!

#5 2 years ago

So it wasn't the Game Over relay, but I'm losing continuity on the blue line from the 8A fuse to the 15A fuse and the Flipper plug spot 20 connection. Should I just jump that connection?

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#6 2 years ago

Hold up! It was the GO relay after all, just a different switch. Cheers Cheddar. Good times!

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#7 2 years ago

Hi TMU
I have the exact same problem with my Capt Fantastic. Can you explain the fix for a novice?

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#8 10 months ago

So I know this is a old thread but could use some help. I would like to solve the following issue:

Same player shoots again light comes on when the game is started up.

While playing the game if you earn a extra ball the same player shoots again light turns off but you do get the extra ball.

Basically the light works opposite of how it is supposed to.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!!

#9 10 months ago
Quoted from JohnTTwo:

Same player shoots again light comes on when the game is started up.

While playing the game if you earn a extra ball the same player shoots again light turns off but you do get the extra ball.

Basically the light works opposite of how it is supposed to.

This switch on the Extra Ball relay should be normally open but somehow has been changed to normally closed

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