(Topic ID: 277693)

Target Alpha won't start

By Budski

3 years ago



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  • 5 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 3 years ago by srcdube
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#1 3 years ago

I cant get my Target Alpha to start a game. There are credits on the machine. I notice the game over is locked in and shouldn't be. If I manually activate the reset switches the scoring motor continues to spin until I unlatch the AX switch. It also will not score any points when I manually activate any scoring switches on the playfield. I've cleaned and gapped many of the other switch units to no avail. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

#2 3 years ago

If the Replay button doesn't activate the Replay Button relay (V), Inspect and diagnose this circuit with Alligator clip jumper wires
http://www.planetimming.com/Pinball/troubleshooting/EM%20Troubleshooting.pdf
http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index3.htm#features

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#3 3 years ago

Following.

#4 3 years ago

Here is the start seq. How far does it get?

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#5 3 years ago

Check this make/break sw. on AX. The switches on AX are very tight and you'll need to get your face right down there to see if the gaps are correct.

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#6 3 years ago

Thanks everyone for the help. Ill go try all of your suggestions.

1 week later
#7 3 years ago

Finally was able to look at the TA again. What I could not see was that the slam switch(I believe that's what its called) on the coin door was bent and not touching. It now powers up but the scoring motor continues to run. I just need to go through that sequence and find what is not resetting completely.

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#8 3 years ago

Following

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