Carson City, NV
I have a stuck solenoid on the mixer and strike stepper on start up. Anyone have any advice as where I should start?
Thank you in advance,
Justin
(Topic ID: 290264)
Assuming you mean it’s stuck on. Could be one of two things
#1) the switch the triggers it, may be stuck. Would get the schematics out and trace it to see what cam triggers it.
#2) The coil itself is damaged. This can be checked by taking it out and inspecting the coil sleeve and see if it’s fried.
EM’s are pretty straight forward, so it’s usually something straight forward.
Thank you for your advice. After 3 hours of looking and learning to read the schematics I was able to trace the problem back to a bent switch that was on the runners. I actually really enjoyed the process and can't wait to troubleshoot the next one!
1 month later
Quoted from jdzwir123:Thank you for your advice. After 3 hours of looking and learning to read the schematics I was able to trace the problem back to a bent switch that was on the runners. I actually really enjoyed the process and can't wait to troubleshoot the next one!
When you say the "runners" do you mean the runners that run the basses? I have the same problem but I don't have the benefit of the schematic. - Tom
Quoted from tcw16505:but I don't have the benefit of the schematic. -
Try Mike - http://pinballmike.com/ email him if not on the site.
LTG : )
Quoted from tcw16505:When you say the "runners" do you mean the runners that run the basses? I have the same problem but I don't have the benefit of the schematic. - Tom
Well he meant the runners that run the basses. I had the exact same scenario of a stuck solenoid on the mixer (it changes the pitches) and strike stepper on start up. I found the contacts in the picture folded over. I couldn't see it until I removed the base runner assembly from the machine. This may look like a score motor assembly in the picture but this is what is used in this application under the runners field. I was pleased that I was able to get the contacts flattened out.
Thank you jdzwir123 for posting this.
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