(Topic ID: 194906)

Left Flipper Buzzing When Held

By GPS

6 years ago



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  • 4 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 6 years ago by whisper
  • Topic is favorited by 3 Pinsiders

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#1 6 years ago

Hello All,

Tweaking out the latest game and came across something I have not run into before. Stern Austin Powers is the game.

When the left flipper button is held, there is a buzzing sound which comes from the mechanism. This does not occur on the right flipper. Any ideas?

Always told myself that I would never own a Stern game as they appeared to be "cheap" compared to a Williams etc. Well I do own a Stern game now and the machine is nice. Wish I didn't have to spend $100+ on an appropriate back box light but oh well. Toys have to look good!!

Thank you in advance.

George...

#2 6 years ago

You likely need to replace the coil stop on that flipper.

#3 6 years ago

And the plunger too. Stern flippers are like EM flippers, they buzz due to the pulsed electricity. Over time it grinds into the plunger and coil stop. Replace only one and the divots on the other will grind into it that much faster. Make sure the stop is on straight too, if the plunger isn't perfectly flush with the stop it'll just get worse. Either way it'll buzz again eventually. It doesn't really mean anything bad; if it's not to loud I'd just ignore it.

#4 6 years ago

Thanks fellas. Grateful for the help

George

1 week later
#5 6 years ago

Just following up on my post. Replaced the coil sleeve, plunger and plunger stop and the buzzing sound has stopped. Hope this is helpful to anyone else with a similiar issue. By the way, the plunger and plunger stop did not appear bad at all by visual inspection.

2 months later
#6 6 years ago

Have the same problem on my Avatar, glad I found this thread. Will change the coil stop tomorrow. Cheers

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