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Stern Meteor leaf switches

By RTSMikeM

5 years ago



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#1 5 years ago

Hello,

I've got a Stern Meteor (owned it for 1 day) and I'd like to replace the leaf switches under the machine attached to the flippers.
I've attached a picture of the right bottom flipper for reference.
How do I get part numbers on these?
Mine right one has 4 wires attached. I assume this is to fire the upper flipper in the top of the field?

My left and upper flippers seem to have the same leaf switch. How can I figure out what I need to buy?

I also need the 4 leaf switches for the left & right bumpers? near the bottom of the playing field. The are behind the rubber ring and kick the ball left or right. (I'm sure that isn't the right terminology) They are not very responsive. One seems to not work at all.
Also they don't really kick the ball very hard, like I've seen in newer machines. How can I make it stronger?

Mike M.

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#3 5 years ago

Pinball Resource (via email) is a good spot to order parts once you know part numbers.

Or sites like pinball life and Marco specialities have what are called rebuild kits which replace most of the important parts of the flipper mech to make them like new again.

Search this forum for Vid’s guide to rebuilding flippers. That will help too.

The bumpers below are called slingshots. If they are not responsive, try to make them kore sensitive by adjusting the metal blades on the switches behind the rubbers to be closer together. Also replace the rubber with new rings.

Also you can clean the parts or get new parts in the slingshots to help them kick harder and better too.

Good luck!

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