I have a Maverick. There is an opto switch (transmitter and receiver) at the entrance to the paddle wheel. This opto loves to crap out due to the high vibration in the area which leads to failure usually due to cracked solder. The opto in this game emits a visible red light (transmitter). Game works fine until it warms up for a few minutes then opto has phantom closures over and over...

My question is this...If the opto is failing but the light is always visible (never flickers)...would the most likely point of failure be the receiver and not the transmitter?

I bought a NOS pair of optos a few years back after reflowing solder on the transmitter several times failed to fix the opto. I never tried reflowing solder on the receiver because it fecking sucks to remove and I just wanted to be done with it so I bought a new set. Well now I can't find a new set.

So waddya think?

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Lol

So if the transmitter is emitting light...it's working correct? Isn't that all it does?

Update. Reflowed solder on every component of both boards a few weeks ago. Been solid ever since!