Yes for sure LEDs in Maverick ,I did all of my last year and looks great ,I used comet LEDs and matched the insert them self

What did you use for white inserts (which white)? Have pics?

Anyone happen to know how many 555s and how many 47s are needed for just the inserts? Would 50 of each be enough? Are these ok? They aren't non-ghosting.

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Ya 50 of each should be good ,I don't remember which ones are in my game though but they are comet for sure and the brighter white ones I can take pics when I can

Here's some pic not the best pics but it's my iPad lol

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Here is the issue replicated at 16 minute mark. Not my video. Also this may be the only Maverick video in existence showing the Poker Championship. This guy is a beast!

Wow! I watched the last few minutes and it was really neat to see the Poker Championship. #goals

Yea I have got the Poker Championship a few times and it's great too get that ,I played for a hour and a bit hands get sore lol but great game all around

Looking for a NOS pair of optos for the Lauren Belle entrance on Maverick. I can't find them in stock anywhere (in US). Thanks!

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They are on Ebay

I had issues with the front ones and reflowed solder on them and they worked fine after that.

Not anymore...

This is the entrance opto. Which is a mf'n pain in the ass to get to. I reflowed the original optos several times before buying these replacement optos a few years back. Now these are crapping out. If I can't find new ones I will reflow them and cross my fingers.

Yeah, I tore my down for a shop job..honestly once I started it took like 20 minutes to remove all the wire form and ramps. Just take some pics of the plastics to speed up reassembly. Also reflow solder on everything not just the optos. Lastly if you're handy you can just replace the optos, they're like 2 bucks on mouser.

Infrared emitters: QED123
Infrared detectors: QSD124

I think I got my on eBay

That's where I bought the pair I currently have. They are no longer available on Ebay.

Wow didn't know that now he should be making more ,they sell

These sold-out last week. I see he (seller vanwagnd112) sold 103 pairs so you could ask if he was going to make more. In post 853 I show how I used a standard switch to replace the entrance optos.

I have had a problem for a long time with my flippers where either switch activated all three flippers. I bought a replacement Rottendog board and continued to have the problem. I decided to try to fix my original DE Flipper board. I replaced Q2 (Tip32C), SR1 (IRFZ34N) and Q3 (Tip36C). Now the left flipper & right upper work correctly but the right lower flipper chatters. The upper right flipper does not have an end of stroke switch; is that correct? Any thoughts on other parts I may need to replace or potential fixes.

My receiver went out also and I feel your pain trying to find them. I even contacted the seller
On eBay and he stated that the only transistors he can find were from China and they are junk.
Try contacting Automated Services in Milford Ct. The lady that answers the phone ( can’t Remember her name) is great!
Jim

I don’t know if this helps but I read in a thread about people converting from opto‘s to a switch?
The only other option is trying to solder new optos to your old board?

I can try to find the thread again if it helps?

Ignore me - I see both of my great ideas were already posted by faster better contacts!!

Pulled optos tonight and reflowed solder at every point. Had it on for probably an hour at least afterwards with no issues...hoping that took care of it!

Flipper chatter is usually caused by the leaf switch behind the flipper button. Some rare times the hold circuit of the coil that's on its way out may also cause it...meter it and check the solder work.

Thank you.

I recently bought a basket case Maverick. It is missing the DMD, and the display control board (520-5092-01.)
I want to put a color DMD into it. Will I need the display control board for a color DMD?
Also, any thoughts on what color DMD to get?

Sorry, I don’t know anything about a color DMD. That would be a great addition to the machine.

My Maverick has a problem. The VUK switch isn’t working. The ball sits in the VUK and eventually the game cycles all the solenoids and it pops out.

I guess I’ll resolder the switch connections as a first step.

Then check the diode?

Anything else I should look for?

Thanks!

Looks like one end of the diode came unsoldered.

NEW Opto Board Pair for Sega Maverick - Parts 520-5102-00 and 520-5103-00 are back up on EBay ebay.com link: itm

I fixed mine but glad to know he is still making them!

They are a great seller ,it's great he's making them still

Great news

This evening I removed the 4 opto sensors in the Lauren Belle and reflowed solder on them. I don’t think I messed anything up. Hopefully, they will work reliably now. Yesterday, it was not locking a second ball, but seems ok now.

Visually is there a way to look at the optos and tell they are working or aligned properly/improperly?

I didn’t really see any obvious cold solder cracks when I reflowed everything.

Most times it's one of the optos, but sometimes it's the connector with the 2 wires. But reflowing solder on all the connections is the right way to go.

Does anyone know what part number the connectors are for the entrance opto? My are soldered to the board

There are 2 types...one is the IDC type then there is the Molex type....the molex is the preferred method but you need to get a crimper. The IDC you just use a tool and slam the wire down on the sharp contacts. But if it's working and solders to the board correctly just leave it.

https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PBL-600-0334-00

you can always cut the connector to the size you need with an exacto kinfe or something similar.

Thanks for the reply kvan99 , .156 is to big this connection is very small

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Yep. .100 connectors.

Can someone show me what that opto board would look like with .100 molex connectors?
I think my optos have the original connectors, but I would like to upgrade to molex if it's easy.

I need a paddle wheel motor, if anyone has a spare they would sell, please pm me.
Thanks!

Here you go.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/041-5036-00

I'm having some sound issues on my Maverick and it happens intermittently during game play. We've also had the pop bumpers stop. It's kinda like the voltage drops during the game and the sound will re-set with the Lauren Belle steam whistle sounding and the DMD display resetting briefly.

I have the back box open and it looks like the the power supply board is having some low voltages measured at the test points.

5 volt test point = 5.03 volts.
+12 volt test point = +8.25 volts.
-12 volt test point = -12.3 volts.

Any tips for what to dig into first on the power supply board?

Thanks,

Tom

I removed the power supply circuit board and reflowed all of the solder connections on the pins and headers on the back. I put it back in the machine and the +12 volts is now reading 9.9 volts. The machine plays fine right now with no rebooting of the display and it is fully functional. So that's at least a temporary fix. I'd like to get the 12 volts up, so I'm guessing I need to replace some capacitors, or do I need to look at the bridge rectifiers next?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

I have a Maverick Pinsound mix I made awhile back…if anyone ever wants it, feel free to ask

Darkstar1234, that's kinda neat. I'm not familiar with Pinsound. Were you able to modify the game so that it plays different music, instead of that Clint Black song and Amazing grace?

What's all involved in the modification?

I bought my Maverick 13 months ago, in BAAAAD shape. Over the last year I have replaced all the plastics, rebuilt everything and cleaned the hell out of it. Today was to be the day I finally get to play it. My last pieces came in yesterday. So today, as I buttoned it up, I was lowering the playfield and the ramp caught the edge of the cabinet.

Sadly, I am now looking for a new ramp. does anyone make them?
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Rats! That's a major bummer. I think they might be out of stock at Marco.

Yea, there are a couple used one out there. But that seems to be it.

Damn man. I'm sorry, that sucks. Don't get too down though it can be replaced!