Hot Line
Williams, 1966Yes it was the outhole relay, I had cleaned and adjusted before but must not have got it good. Thanks! And thanks for the file.
Now trying to figure out my credits. I have it set for 2 plays for 1 quarter. It gives 4 plays and registers 4 credits on the wheel. If I win a game while playing, the knocker slams 1 time but gives 2 credits. Same if I hit a match at the end of the game.
Hi jefwv
maybe it is a mechanical problem in the "Replay-Unit (Step-Up)" ? The plunger travels too far and its notch (instead of engaging first free tooth) engages behind the "second free tooth on the wheel" ?
When You throw-in a quarter -> "Version-A": Tic (one play added) - Tic (one play added) - Tic (one play added) - Tic (one play added) OR "Version-B": Tic (two plays added) - Tic (two plays added) ?
Similar - You gain a replay ... ?
The "Knocker" - schema 4F is activated by "End-Of-Stroke End-Of-Travel" = "Replay Unit E.O.S Make". Greetings Rolf
Thanks Rolf, it was mechanical. I adjusted the credit unit and it is giving the right amount now. Once in a while it doesn't display the entire number, like it isn't rolling all the way. Little fine tuning I suspect.
Been having a little trouble with bonuses not resetting when starting a new game. I may have h-o-t-l-i-n-e achieved up to the t or the l or i or whatever. I start a new game with a quarter, everything resets but say I have the L achieved, the new game will start with the T achieved and if I didn't make the ball through the gate, it will still be lit and open for the next game until achieved.
thanks again
Jeff
Hi jefwv
Free-Game, Free-Play see here: http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index3.htm#free , I prefer "Replay".
The Rule-Set in a pin often is different in 3-Balls-per-Play <-> 5-Balls-per-Play. I say: The owners of an Solid-State (SS) pin may play 3-Ball games - an Elektro-Mechanical (EM) pin should be played in 5-Ball mode.
Replay given when You achieve "N" ? ... "E" ? -> Schema-page-2-of-8 -> "Replay-Unit Step Up Coil": Follow the line downwards and turn to the right -> through the Normally-Closed-Switch on Game-Over-Relay -> -> there is an Adjustment-Plug set to "3 Balls" or "5 Balls" and underneath I see PART-of-Advance-Unit with Letters "N" and "E" and in 3-Ball-Mode: You are rewarded an Replay on both. Change your pin to 5-Balls and try-out.
Not resetting completely ? Does (at start of a game) the "Reset-Bank" reset ? Do some of these Relays beeing reset - and (faulty) fall-down afterwards ?
See schema-page-3 -> the drawing of the Score-Motor -> (Impulse, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Index, (Motor)): "1C" must close and do "Relay-Bank Reset".
DANGER (120 VAC) - see schema-page-1: The "Relay-Bank Reset-Coil" is operated by 110 VAC. Look at the drawing -> Score-Motor-1C -> a Switch on Advance-Relay -> a fuse -> coil.
So check the fuse-socket and the Advance-Relay (operating ?) and the "Switch on Advance-Relay" - it has wires soldered-on: Wire-Green and Wire-White. (switch dirty ? Wires soldered on ?) Greetings Rolf
thanks Rolf, yes the 5 ball is different. Been at work today and this evening so didn't have time to check the relays on the relay bar, but I do know the bar does drop and reset, but will have to look at it tomorrow to make sure it's a complete reset. thank you!
Hello again, the relays on the relay bar that don't reset on a new quarter are; H-O-T relay, #2, #4, #5 and #12.
Sometimes everything resets on the playfield except the open Gate. Sometimes the Gate is still open and the earned letters are not reset.
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