(Topic ID: 198231)

LOTR Balrog issue

By PW79

6 years ago



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  • Latest reply 6 years ago by PW79
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#1 6 years ago

Help!

1. Balrog hits sometimes register when pops are activated. Sometimes the Balrog does not register hits when it receives direct hit after hit though.

2a. When powering the game up the Balrog misbehaves. Its acts stuck &/or unaware of its current location. The fella moves back/forth & gets stuck

2b. Balrog switch shows open & closed in test mode when Balrog is clearly open (shows closed when closed).

2c. I wonder if the motor only wants to turn 1 way now (does it turn 2 ways?) or if that large cylinder the two switches read is out of alignment somehow?

Anyone want to help a brother out with priceless advice?

Thanks if so!

#2 6 years ago

Relay board @ fault

Cannot locate replacement board.

Will need to repair soldering joints it appears. If I push the relay housing down onto the board it works. When I let go it does not work.

#3 6 years ago

My Balrog hardly ever registers too. I'll be tearing it apart soon. Maybe a cleaning will help. Possibly add a washer. Also, I believe it has 2 switches that I need to check. I'll watch this thread and see if anybody has any fixes.

#4 6 years ago
Quoted from Da-Shaker:

My Balrog hardly ever registers too. I'll be tearing it apart soon. Maybe a cleaning will help. Possibly add a washer. Also, I believe it has 2 switches that I need to check. I'll watch this thread and see if anybody has any fixes.

Most Balrog issues are with 98% certainty due to a broken wire (or two) in the Balrog wiring harness....

#5 6 years ago

Reflowing the solder joints on that relay joints will likely solve your movement issues. Very common problem. Just ask a friend to help if you can't do it yourself.

#6 6 years ago

I shoved a toothpick between the board & relay (near the top) to apply pressure towards the bottom

That was not my idea. I read it in another thread lol.

Anyway, the game is fine now.

We don't need no stink' solder (not yet at least)

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