(Topic ID: 288751)

Funhouse Plays a short tune after boot ???

By Pinboy

3 years ago



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#1 3 years ago

Hello Pinpals,

This COVID thing got me back the playroom to keep entertained (lost my job back in May). Got to the Funhouse last week (it's just been sitting a while), turned it on, and once the dong sounded... a very short bit of music played like DA...da da da. I knew something was not right. Started a game and it was all effed up. So I re-seated all the power wires and sure enough... played fine for a about a week. Of course I turn it on every day now listening for a "clean" boot. The problem comes back every couple of days now, so I re-seat the J101/J210, and the J114 a couple of times - and that clears it up for a a day or two. Does this mean I need to remove the boards and re-flow the solder, or re-pin the connectors/headers? Or is there an easier fix (I'm guessing it's harder than that - but can't blame a guy for trying).

Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks and stay safe!

Dennis

#2 3 years ago

The connectors you've been reseating are all power connectors. It is more likely that the ribbon connectors are causing this behavior.

Reseat the ribbons at both ends a few times. Problem will probably vanish for good.
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://www.ChrisHiblerPinball.com/Contact ... for board repairs
http://www.PinWiki.com - The Place to go for Pinball Repair Info

#3 3 years ago
Quoted from ChrisHibler:

The connectors you've been reseating are all power connectors. It is more likely that the ribbon connectors are causing this behavior.
Reseat the ribbons at both ends a few times. Problem will probably vanish for good.
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://www.ChrisHiblerPinball.com/Contact ... for board repairs
http://www.PinWiki.com - The Place to go for Pinball Repair Info

Thanks Chris

Gonna try that out for sure !!!!! I'll report back.

Dennis

#4 3 years ago

2 days and still good

#5 3 years ago
Quoted from Pinboy:

2 days and still good

Boo-Ya!
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://www.ChrisHiblerPinball.com/Contact ... for board repairs
http://www.PinWiki.com - The Place to go for Pinball Repair Info

1 week later
#6 3 years ago

10 days - still good

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