(Topic ID: 274659)

Gilligan's Island Ramp Up/Down Solenoid Not Firing

By Autoexec-bat

3 years ago



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#1 3 years ago

Complete noob here with my first major issue with my first ever pinball machine - Gilligan's Island. The island ramp will not go up or down. During solenoid test, it doesn't even make any movement or sound...like it's not even trying. I replaced the Ramp-Up solenoid to no avail. Ramp-Down solenoid is separate and I haven't messed with that at all. The switch that controls the ramp correctly registers open/closed in the switch test when I move the ramp with my fingers. It seems almost like the solenoids are not getting any power, which led me to look at the fuse situation. However, the manual does not show that there is a fuse for Solenoids 23 & 24, which are the ones in question. The solenoid power schematic shows that those solenoids ultimately connect to J126, pins 7,8,10,11 but I don't really know what to do with that information at this point.

Any insight is appreciated. Fortunately the game is still somewhat playable with the ramp permanently up, so at least the kids are still happy.

7 months later
#2 3 years ago

I have the same problem. I posted in another thread but to no avail. Anyone have any idea why this would be happening?

#3 3 years ago

Probably a failed transistor or no power at the coil. Use this guid to debug it:

https://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Williams_WPC#Coil_Fails_to_Work

#4 3 years ago

Thanks. I’ll take a look

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