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Stern Lightning

By sjleto

7 years ago

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#1 7 years ago

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sjleto

Inactive member

Wauwatosa, WI

8y 5,150 6 2

I picked up my second pin today - a Stern Lightning. I paid $100 for it and its in pretty good shape. The machine powers up and I can get it go through the diagnostics but every time I hit the right flipper the lights dims and I blow the coil fuse. I noticed the upper level right flipper is stuck - I cannot move it with my hand. Even when the machine is powered down. Do you think being locked up would cause that fuse to blow? I plan to rebuild that flipper and go from there. Do people recommend replacing/rebuilding both sides?

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#2 7 years ago

OKA

Okarcades

Pinside member

Mitchell, SD

9y 73,400 826 5

Just rebuild all four flippers. It's cheap and then it will work like new and you won't have to worry about it for a while.

#3 7 years ago

JWG

greatwichjohn

Great Pinball

Halifax, NS

11y 100K 4,532

I have new tempered replacement backglass if anyone is interested. Have in stock one with a few faint scratches near the edge on front, & a nice one.

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#4 7 years ago

BIL

dothedoo

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12y 106K 7,265

The upper flipper coil is probably shorted. Measure across the lugs with an ohm meter. The high power coil should read about 3 ohms. If it reads less it needs to be replaced.

#5 7 years ago

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sjleto

Inactive member

Wauwatosa, WI

8y 5,150 6 2

Quoted from dothedoo:
The upper flipper coil is probably shorted. Measure across the lugs with an ohm meter. The high power coil should read about 3 ohms. If it reads less it needs to be replaced.

Took the flipper apart and found this - Plan to rebuild both upper flippers. Does anyone have the schematics for the upper flippers on this machine? I'm not sure I trust the original wiring.

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