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Hey all,
I recently got my first physical pin which is a data East #mondaynightfootball. I purchased the rebuild kit for the flippers for the 87 to 89 models that this should work for, and I'm just wondering if anyone has a good video tutorial or step-by-step they would recommend for this process. This is brand new to me, so I'm hoping for a comprehensive guide to follow here.
Thank you very much for any assistance you can offer!
Looking for a little help with my Hook.
These lamps don't appear to be working in my Hook machine, but repeatedly after it's left on for a while or played for a bit they will start to work again. Trying to figure out the best way to diagnose the problem as I'm still relatively new to this, and based on them working sporadically I assume it's some kind of connection issue, but I'm not sure of the best way to track it down. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
20211112_125807 (resized).jpg20211112_125831 (resized).jpg20211112_125836 (resized).jpg20211112_125849 (resized).jpg20211112_130132 (resized).jpgI've been trying to troubleshoot why my Monday Night Football occasionally kicks out two balls, and the only thing I'm noticing in the switch test compared to the other switches is there seems to be just a tiny delay when I press those switches from when they register. Every other switch seems to be instantaneous. It's like a half a second or less but I'm sure this is what's causing the issue. Any idea what would cause that kind of delay? I'm a little at a loss.
I tried replacing all of the capacitors on those switches with new ones but that did not fix anything.
To elaborate with a little more detail: The first switch which is the out hole switch works fine. It's the trough 3 and then each switch after that that have the delay. Replacing the capacitors on those switches did not help. It's like a half second delay after you press it and then a half second delay before it stops pressing when you let it go.
Quoted from Da-Shaker:The switch is probably old and dirty. I’d replace it.
It's not that. 2 of them are brand new a few months back, and multiple switches in the sequence have the exact same issue. The outhole is good, but trough 3, 2 & 1 all have the same weird delay.
Quoted from Da-Shaker:Look and see if those switches line up in a row or column on your switch matrix schematics. If so, you should have a couple more dedicated switches to that row/column. Then check and see if those other switches have the same delay problem.
It goes out hole, trough 1, 2, 3, shooter Lane, Left EOS, Right EOS.
But the 3 trough switches are the only one seeing this delay when I test them. The other four switches function as expected.
Quoted from kba78:Check the shooter lane switch. Use a ball, not your finger
Whether a ball or my finger it works perfectly. It's just the three through switches that have the odd delay. I believe I'm occasionally getting the second ball fired out because of that delay.
Quoted from PinballManiac40:Be sure the trough kickout arm is not coming back down and rubbing on the 1st trough switch keeping it closed, which will make the game think the ball is still there.
Sure you don't mean diode?[quoted image]
I 100% I meant a diode. I will play around with the suggestions and see what I come up with. I'm just not sure how to address what seems to be a delay on these 3 switches compared to the other ones. I replaced the switches themselves so it's not that. Maybe it's meant to have that tiny delay compared to the other ones.
Quoted from Da-Shaker:Did you check the other switches in this column/row to see if there’s a delay?
It goes out hole, trough 1, 2, 3, shooter Lane, Left EOS, Right EOS.
Never mind, appears you checked them.
That's what's so weird. No delay on the other switches in the sequence. Just the 3 trough switches, even after replacing them.
Quoted from Da-Shaker:Take some pictures of your trough switches and ball eject
Didn't have a chance until today to get back to my machine, but here's a few pictures. Let me know if there's a specific angle or something that might be better. I'm not entirely sure what anyone is looking for!
20220305_093442 (resized).jpg20220305_093453 (resized).jpg20220305_093507 (resized).jpgQuoted from Da-Shaker:When testing your switches, are you removing the apron and testing them from the top of the play field? Make sure the trigger bar of the switch has enough rise above the play field and is not bent or getting stuck when it moves up and down. Also, the switch in the first picture looks old and suspect. I’d replace that switch and the diode. I would personally replace all switches from the beginning of trough to shooter lane. I believe you said a couple were already replaced, but your shooter lane looks old and gummy. If your shooter lane is not detecting a ball immediately it will kick out a second ball.
When I tested the shooter Lane seems to be the most responsive of the bunch, but I will give this a try this evening. Thank you.
After installing Pinsound on my DE Hook, What I wouldn't give for an option on Monday Night Football to leave most of the music but to add the Bills shout song when you score a touchdown.
Hey guys,
Looking for assistance with my Hook. Previously this group of lights was working sporadically, but now it seems to be out consistently. Trying to figure out if this is something that has an amateur owner I should be able to at least attempt a repair on, or if I likely need to get a professional involved. Is there a likely place I should start testing for the issue?
Every light on this sequence is out.
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