I have a question on fuses listed on the schematics of the pin, such as Williams Big Deal. Are they fast blow or slow blow? I don't see any indication as what type they are. Thanks for your help.
Gayle

#2 3 years ago

LTG

Pinside member

Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,936 24 7

Generally EM's are fast blow and solid state Slow Blow.

Not always.

LTG : )

#3 3 years ago

MarkG

Fun With Pinball

9y 71,300 4,353

EM games use slow blow fuses too but they're usually labelled on the schematic and presumably in the game too. If there's no indication then they're usually fast blow.

/Mark

#4 3 years ago

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doughboy55

Inactive member

Kansas City, MO

6y 20,900 36

Thanks for the help. My Big Deal i just bought has all the wrong fuses in. Mostly all larger than they are suppose to be.
Gayle

#5 3 years ago

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KenLayton

In Memoriam

Olympia, WA

12y 83,400 5,965

In general, only slo-blo fuses are labeled as such (usually as SB). If there is nothing after the fuse value, then it is assumed to be fast blow.

#6 3 years ago

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Peruman

Pinside member

Merrimack, NH

4y 58,300 880 8 13

OP
Quoted from doughboy55:
Thanks for the help. My Big Deal i just bought has all the wrong fuses in. Mostly all larger than they are suppose to be.
Gayle

First thing I do before powering up an EM for the first time is check all the fuses for continuity and correct size. I learned that the hard way when I burned up a wire on a Gottlieb Soccer. The 10A fuse had a 30A fuse and I had a shorted coil in that path.

Regards,

Alberto

#7 3 years ago

SDM

EMsInKC

Pinside member

Kansas City, MO

10y 79,550 4,017 22

The only place I can remember seeing slo blo fuses in EMs is for bank setup purposes.

#8 3 years ago

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doughboy55

Inactive member

Kansas City, MO

6y 20,900 36

I usually do that too. But when I bought it they had it up and running except for a few problems. Was not till I got home and was doing a full check on things.
I have put the correct fuse size in. but was confused about SB or FA. Im now working on roll over sw not working and ball count not advancing. I appreciate the input that you all have given me.
Gayle

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