Here’s a video of the initial lamp test.

I got a new tool for Fathers Day to help me in the final steps if the pf install. Its a new Dremal micro. Very nice tool but it doesn’t have alot of torque. I used it to clean up light sockets that got clear in them and the small grinding bit to clean up small bolt holes and wire form holes.
I got the flippers all cleaned up with new new springs, mechs and sleeves. Coil papers beed replaced but that will be at a later date.

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Well things have finished up after nearly 7 months. Thanks for all the help along the way guys.
So here is the final Product. All new displays, rubbers, lights, plastics, all mechs rebuilt, boards updated, new built backbox, new to me backglass, All new paint and decals And a new playfield overlay. Hope everyone enjoyed following along. I enjoyed doing it and cant wait for the next one.

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They sure do. Now each one has something to play on. But of course it was a fight, as who got to play the new one first.

Well I have put quite a few plays on the ol Alien Poker, she plays good and smooth. Ill get a game play video up sometime next week, but first I need to make some first repairs.

1. When I start a game and it kicks the ball out to the shooter lane, it also adds player 2. I have checked the start button switch so far and it doesn't seem to be touching anywhere or to close to where it would be making accidental contact.

2. The center "Q" drop target stopped working, it will not reset. It does recognize when the target is down but does not reset to the up position. So I need to look into that.

Any suggestions on where to start is appreciated. Other then that its working really well and looks pretty damn nice. I was really surprised at how colorful the game is. The wife even loves it.

Thanks guys

1. Thats a good read and will try acouple things tonight and report back.

2. I have checked wires from the pcb to the backbox. Continuity is good goin to and from the “Q” drop. I have not checked the diodes. I will check that out.

Thanks again

1. I cleaned the contacts And replaced the diode on the start game switch. I also replaced the diode on the trough ball kicker. Started it a couple times just to test the drop target reset. Looks good so far But will report back when i get to play several games.

2. So after cleaning the horseshoe contact, pcb, replacing the pcb diode and reflowing connections on the pcb, still nothing. But as you see in the picture the drop bank pcbs were not even connected. But the other 4 drops reset on start up. Ok so the pcbs have nothing to do with the reset process, good to know.
I checked power to each coil and thats good.
The grey-blue wire is the control wire so i checked continuity up to the board and its good and thats where im at. I dont have schematics so I dont know whats what on the board for this drop. I do know its the 3rd pin so any help is appreciated.

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Well im not sure totally what the fix was but things are back and working correctly with the drop target situation. I have played several games and havent had a 2 player game start up yet either once it kicks a ball out. So we are in a win win situation at the moment.

I did notice another oddity, The "P" insert on Poker is already lit at the beginning of a game. So ill get on this tomorrow. Any suggestions?

Cool thanks for the heads up on that. Ill that out today.
New drop pcbs and horse shoe contacts came in yesterday so ill be replacing those also today.

Thanks again

Game adjustment it was. It was set to light “P” at the start.

Hey guys, With AP being a single ball game, when the ball kicks to the shooter lane it comes out barreling. Sometime it makes its way up the shooter lane a good 8", or it knocks it back inside the trough and then I have to nudge it out to the shooter lane. Any tips on this?

Ill have check to see what coil is in there. The trough doesn't have a roof on it just the too of the apron.

Hey guys just alittle update and question. The update is that I fixed the issue with the ball kicking high up in the ball trough/bouncing back in the kick out hole. I ended up bending the tab at the end of the ball ramp to "narrow the chute". Been working perfect now.

So the next order of business is the drop target bank is somewhat a pain in the ass. As im sure you all know. The drop bank has recently not been resetting the Q target. The target registers if it is up and down but it doesnt reset to the up position. The reset happens before each ball, hit the target out of sequence and if the 5 bank is completed. Any suggestions