The upper right flipper on my Flash is machine gunning intermittently. I checked the lugs for any solder or wire breaks, but didn't see any. The diode seems like it might be the problem, however I can't determine the value of it in order to replace it.

What should I replace it with and is it something can I just run down to Radio Shack and pick up? Any help would be appreciated.

I'll check the coil again as soon as I get a chance. Thanks.

I finally got some time to replace the diode. I replaced it and tried it out. It's not machine gunning now, but the flipper isn't holding on when the button is held in like the lower flipper. It'll fire once and return to it's normal resting position. I replaced that diode with another and still the same thing. Yes, I have the band on the diode in the same position as the one I replaced (facing right as I look at the diode).

I checked the coil wires and I don't see anything that is broken. The thin red wire is on the left and the fatty is on the right. The switch on the lower right flipper is making contact to fire the upper flipper.

Any ideas?

Morning bump.

I was hoping I wouldn't have to replace a coil, but it seems like I have to.
Just ordered a replacement and a couple spares. They should be in mid-week so we'll see what happens then.

I got my new coils in and replaced the "bad" one. Everything is back in the way I took it out and wired as such.

No dice.

It's still doing the same thing. I checked the switches, I filed the pads, rechecked the wires and I can't seem to find the problem. I made a video of the flipper acting up. I am holding the button in then releasing each time, no quick hits. Please watch and tell me if you see anything I may have missed or if there's something else I should check. I'm at my wits end with this!

These are from my video of the main right flipper.
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I gapped the gang switch a little, but I'm still experiencing the same result.

I'm so very frustrated right now. I also feel stupid. I've been messing around with this thing for about three weeks, waiting for parts, trying to diagnose what's wrong, asking for help and it seems that all along the problem and solution were simple as well as right in front of me.

While working on the flippers last night, I noticed something I hadn't before. The switch stack for the right lower flipper moved ever so slightly while I was filing the pads on the EOS. I grabbed the stack and pushed on it and wouldn't you know it, it moved. The damn thing had come loose ever so slightly from it's original position, shifted, and then stayed in that position. Wow, just wow. All this work, waiting, yelling, loss of patience and for what? A loose bracket. If I was able to see that before, I could've put it back, tightened it and be done. But now with all the tinkering, it's still not right. It's playable, but still not 100%.

While I appreciate all the help I get from Pinside and my fellow Pinsiders, it's just sooo frustrating not having another pair of eyes to look at the problem I experience with my machines. If I had hair, I'd have pulled it out already! Auuugh!

Anyway, I'm going to leave this as unresolved for a few days just to make sure a few more hours of playing and "adjustments" won't fix the issue.

Thanks for the help!