(Topic ID: 144141)

Need help with Super Mario Bros. Gottlieb

By Mezmoron

8 years ago



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#1 8 years ago

Good afternoon everyone!

Pinball newbie here. I was hoping someone could guide me on a few issues in having with my Super Mario Bros. (blue) machine that I got recently.

There are 2 major issues I am having:

My shooter button does not fire the ball when the ball in the shooting lane. If I put the ball in the field of play and score a little, then place the ball back into the shooting lane, the ball is fired back into play. In testing, the solenoid test checks out. Also, in the switch matrix test, the shooter button does show when pressed.

A potentially related issue is the upper left play field trigger. This trigger, on the switch matrix test, always shows as pressed. I can hit any other switch and it always jumps back to that trigger. The trigger itself is not physically touching.

These two problems are not in the same row or column on the switch matrix, but I really have no clue what I need to do. I'm not fantastic with electronics, but I take direction well!

Thanks for any help and if I can clarify anything, please let me know.

#2 8 years ago

Update...in game play, the upper play field target does not register a score.

Is there anyone that owns this machine that can offer any suggestions?

#3 8 years ago

Does the switch in the shooter lane register with a ball on it in test mode. I am not sure but the shooter may not fire if that switch is not registering that a ball has been ejected from the trough into the shooter lane.

On the flipper, check the switch and make sure that the second stack is not already touching. It could be just that it is bend and causing it to read that way. Does the flipper work in game play?

As for the target it might just be a bad smart switch. If so, Steve sells them at Pinball Resource.

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