Hi there,
Im currently troubleshooting an early solid state and know that the out hole coil is bad ( probably the corresponding transistor too) but wondered if i could remove the coil and continue to troubleshoot the rest of the playfield? waiting for parts sucks lol.
thanks
blake
Quoted from Blake:Hi there,
Im currently troubleshooting an early solid state and know that the out hole coil is bad ( probably the corresponding transistor too) but wondered if i could remove the coil and continue to troubleshoot the rest of the playfield? waiting for parts sucks lol.
thanks
blake
If you know the coil is bad I would test the transistor, as it is likely bad as well.. when it is confirmed as bad just simply remove it. Start making your shopping list for the coul, a couple of those transistors (for spare parts in case you run into others) and continue troubleshooting.
Quoted from wayout440:If you know the coil is bad I would test the transistor, as it is likely bad as well.. when it is confirmed as bad just simply remove it. Start making your shopping list for the coul, a couple of those transistors (for spare parts in case you run into others) and continue troubleshooting.
thanks. after looking at the schematics and identifying the transistor i was able to see the tell tale silver dot at the top where the black meets the silver tab.
blake
Quoted from zacaj:If any wires going to the coil are daisy chained make sure they're still connected to each other after you remove the coil
right on ill make sure.
Quoted from chas10e:does it happen to be the same coil as the knocker? good place to scavenge a coil while waiting for the replacement
good idea ill check it out.
thanks
blake
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