(Topic ID: 185826)

Loose wire on flipper coil, where does it go?

By PinJoint

7 years ago



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  • Latest reply 7 years ago by terryb
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    #1 7 years ago

    Hi, this pic is the left flipper assembly of my Comet. As you can see the cap is just hanging there off one wire. Not sure if it gets soldered to the middle or left post? And how come the right flipper does not have one?

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    #2 7 years ago

    If you have full power on your flipper leave it alone and don't let it touch anything or it will short. Sometimes it goes to center or flipper frame. I am not a tech so proceed with caution. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will reply. Good luck.

    #3 7 years ago

    The cap should be wired across the eos switch. Electrically going from blu/gry to the middle tap would be the same thing. I would double-check the manual and make sure it's the correct value since it's been messed around with.

    It's purpose is to reduce the sparking on the eos switch and extend it's life.

    #4 7 years ago

    P.S. - The cap may have been cut off because it was defective.

    #5 7 years ago
    Quoted from terryb:

    P.S. - The cap may have been cut off because it was defective.

    Ok thanks!, that flipper does work, bug very weak. Im putting new parts on with new coil. So should i just let the same and do not attach that cap?

    #6 7 years ago
    Quoted from PinJoint:

    Ok thanks!, that flipper does work, but very weak. Im putting new parts on with new coil. So should i just let the same and do not attach that cap?

    #7 7 years ago

    I would fit new caps across both left and right EOS switches.

    #8 7 years ago
    Quoted from Homepin:

    I would fit new caps across both left and right EOS switches.

    ok, well my right flipper does not have one, so should i add also?

    #9 7 years ago
    Quoted from PinJoint:

    ok, well my right flipper does not have one, so should i add also?

    Check the EOS switch on the right flipper and see if it's installed there rather than on the coil. They should both have caps installed.

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