Hey guys,
My eight ball champ started acting up on me, during game play the pop bumpers, sling shots, the eight ball sauser, and the out hole will stop working. This only seems to happen when I sink the eight ball. All these listed above are on the same connector J9.
If I turn it off and on a few times it works again, should I start with a new connector?
Thanks for the help Chris.
Hi Chris,
Since all of your coils are dropping out, i would focus on what carries the bus voltage for your solenoids. When the coils stop working, check the voltage on one of the coil lugs.
It could be a wire coming loose that is daisy chained around the playfield.
Quoted from barakandl:Hi Chris,
Since all of your coils are dropping out, i would focus on what carries the bus voltage for your solenoids. When the coils stop working, check the voltage on one of the coil lugs.
It could be a wire coming loose that is daisy chained around the playfield.
Ok thanks I'll check the the next time it does it.
Thanks for th help!
Quoted from barakandl:Hi Chris,
Since all of your coils are dropping out, i would focus on what carries the bus voltage for your solenoids. When the coils stop working, check the voltage on one of the coil lugs.
It could be a wire coming loose that is daisy chained around the playfield.
I did do a solenoid test when it went out and they all fired during the test, what there still be a loose wire somewhere that only affects gameplay?
Quoted from garman411:I did do a solenoid test when it went out and they all fired during the test, what there still be a loose wire somewhere that only affects gameplay?
It is hard to say. Might just be intermittant issue that didnt show itself in test mode.
I would start simple and verify your playfield is wired up good and your solenoid voltage is stable and present (+43vdc should always be present at the solenoid). Next i would go to any associated backbox connector and check the male pins for broken solder joints. Next i would examine closely any suspect IDC connectors and repin them as i feel is needed.
The male header pins are a pain in the ass to work with on a 6803 game. There is no plastic wafer housing, so be careful with the soldering iron.
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