Springfield, MA
I just got a nice Target Alpha game that doesn't reset the scores to zero at start up. This does not affect start up, and it plays and scores correctly. Also, will only go up to 3 players.
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If the machine only goes up to 3 players, the coin unit (should be just behind the cash box) is suspect. I had a TA and it was stuck from solidified grease.
OK, # of players fixed, but it still is not resetting the scores. The AX relay seems to be set correctly and I checked and cleaned the score motor switches. On the player unit P5 switch, what are they supposed to be set to, ie-open or closed and which is which? Thanks
Aarau
Hi Rolf and thanks! 1-2 are USUALLY resetting, but 3-4 never. The P5 switch is clean and set correctly, I believe, but the player unit does not seem to be stopping for Z2 to do its thing. AX also clean and seems to be set right. What about BX, DX, Q, and R?
Hi currieddog
please explain Your word "USUALLY" - I fear an "seldom" fault.
The Switches on P5 come into action when the reset is over and we play.
Your "the stepping on the Player-Unit does not stop for to reset the Score-Drums of Player-3 and -4 (Z2-Relay) " is "looking at the stuff from the wrong side".
In a running pin the brain of the pin steps the Player-Unit (big rosa/pink dot) forward - the fact that Z1-Relay pulls-in and so opens a switch (two little rosa/pink dots on the bottom) HINDERS the stepping on the Player-Unit UNTIL all Score-Drums of Player-1 and -2 are resetted --- THEN the Player-Unit is stepped one step --- the Z2-Relay pulls in, opens a switch (two rosa/pink dots) --- HINDERS the stepping on the Player-Unit UNTIL all Score-Drums of Player-3 and -4 are resetted.
Want to try (delicate timing) --- have points on the Score-Drums of Player-1 and Player-3. AT THE TIME the Z1-Relay let go and the Player-Unit is stepped ONE step: NOW press the armature on Z2-Relay --- does the stepping on the Player-Unit stops ? Do the Score-Drums of Player-3 reset ? Greetings Rolf
Rolf-
"Usually" meaning most of the time. And "hindering" is the better term ... so it's not doing that for Z2. Going to see if I can do the trick with Z2.
Thanks
I couldn't get the timing down for Z2.
It should be noted that all reels score correctly. And sometimes if 1-2 doesn't reset after a game by pushing the replay button, turning it off and on again, then pushing it will do the trick.
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