(Topic ID: 208575)

POTC ship made issue

By cincyITguy

6 years ago



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

Hi all. I'm a new POTC owner, and it's having an issue that I'm having trouble diagnosing. When I make the ship shot, it registers every time, but sometimes, the post comes (stays)up, and since the ball can't get past the post, it sits there until it goes down during ball search. I looked at the manual and don't see another switch other than the ship made opto. That has to be working because the shot registers. I'm not sure what purpose the up post serves, and can't figure out what is wrong. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Aaron

#2 6 years ago

While it's up, can you push it down by hand? Mine used to just get stuck so I replaced the sleeve

#3 6 years ago

Check the up post for worn coil sleeve, spring end getting into coil sleeve, dirty plunger, etc.

LTG : )

#4 6 years ago

Agree with LTG get in there and see if it’s dirty!

#5 6 years ago

I'll check the sleeve. Didn't think to look there because it goes right down upon ball search initiation. Before looking at the manual, I assumed that there had to be a second switch. Thanks!

#6 6 years ago
Quoted from cincyITguy:

I'll check the sleeve. Didn't think to look there because it goes right down upon ball search initiation. Before looking at the manual, I assumed that there had to be a second switch. Thanks!

It might go down during ball search due to the vibrations from firing the various solenoids. Agree with the others, new sleeve. Have a good look at the spring to make sure it is not broken, weak or disformed.

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