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Got a machine that needs some work. I've never worked on drop targets before. The drop target won't stay up when the coil pushes it up. It just doesn't catch.

There looks to be a wire, component, diode etc missing (picture attached).

It seems to me there is a lip on the surface of the part that doesn't move, and there's a catch on the portion that does move. and the piece that knocks the drop target down pushes the catch off the lip?? Does that make sense? Do the lips/catch wear down to the point it won't hold? Is there an adjustment? help here needed thanks.

Also working some weird issues, such as a mysterious slam tilt, and during multiball the skeleton lock doesn't always recognize the ball, and in multiball the ball trough kickout continuously fires.

Thoughts?

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Continuation of above post. I now see there is a switch missing the leaf/mechanism etc, and I'm pretty sure a diode.

I'm hoping this was not removed because this was causing problems, but I'm betting it was.

Just got the machine, manual is on the way... Can I get a part number for this switch to replace from somebody?? also, maybe a picture of how it's SUPPOSED to look and what it is supposed to engage.

Again, I'm a drop target newbie... not sure how it's designed.

Thanks... thoughts?

p.s. The coils fire in test mode... this switch is giving no error report.

Things I should check prior to installing new switch to avoid bigger problems?

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Ok, replacing the micro switch on the drop target. The diode goes between pin 1 and pin 3... which end does the "banded" end of the diode go? Is this true on all microswitches on this machine? Because every single switch the banded end is on the end without a wire input, with the exception of the ball trough/outkicker switch which has been replaced (poor soldering) and it is backwards from all the other microswitches.

Can somebody check your machine and let me know on the orientation of the diode at the drop target, and the ball trough out kicker micro switches?

Thanks.

Yeah, I think so.

Really starting to hate this particular machine. So many issues.

The left side play field "latch" doesn't lay in it's place. It takes a significant amount of tug and firm pressing to get it in place. I see/know of no adjustment for this.

Thoughts?

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Thanks! ordered a paper copy, forgot they were loaded on ipdb!

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Please look at your machines and tell me if this is correct. The left inlane metal guide has 2 lite holes, the right one only has 1. When standing at the machine playing the lite shines right through and is annoying on the eyes.

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Nice! I like the yellow sleeves.

Do you know which LEDs are in it, was it a kit or pieced together?

Also, are the bumper caps blue, or clear with a blue LED?

Getting ready to LED mine, I ordered from Melissa at CT.

Playfield plastics needed. Both slings, and a large plastic to the left side of the skull (when facing the machine as playing)

Pics attached of what I need.

Anyone know of someone selling or have?

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Switch 24, Test Position Always Closed.

What is this switch/circuit? What does it do, where is it?

I'm trouble shooting a pesky slam tilt issue and this has me confused as to what this is.

Thanks for any info.

I couldn't find it... can you send a link? and thanks.

When are the skull lamps (upper eyes) supposed to be illuminated? Can't find that info in the manual. Since it's a controlled circuit I assume they aren't on all the time.

I get an airball about 100% of the time off of the drop target from a full force right flipper shot.

Normal? Adjustment capability?

Does the drop target drop or think that it was hit when repeating "lock sequence initiated"??

Maybe a weird switch matrix error that makes the drop target micro switch think it's being activated. May need adjusted? ie it is right at the break point in the switch and vibration triggers it?

When the gun hits the target, is the target being registered?