(Topic ID: 38963)

WCS dead flipper *again*

By ToddSonOfOdin

11 years ago



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#1 11 years ago

Left flipper is dead again on my World Cup Soccer. The switch registers. EOS registers proper. There is no coil buzz at all when hitting the button. Mechanically feels good if I move it. No wires are visibly damaged.

Flipper became stuck up during gameplay due to movement of magnet on Great Lakes Modular flipper opto. When I set the magnet proper, it wouldn't fire again.

Recent history:

8/2012 replaced both flipper coils
8/2012 replaced both flipper optos with Great Lakes Modular versions
2/2012 Pinball life flipper rebuild

Its gotta be electrical. I scanned across the fuses, all looked ok. Could it be the coil? If so what would cause a new coil to go after 6 months?

#2 11 years ago

Do you have a multimeter?

#3 11 years ago
Quoted from exflexer:

Do you have a multimeter?

Assuming that you do...test for power at the flipper coil lugs.

DMM on DC voltage, expecting less than 200VDC.
Balls removed.
PF up.
Game on.
Coin door closed.
Black lead on game ground, like the cabinet ground braid.
Red on each flipper coil lug one at a time.
Got about 70VDC?
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#4 11 years ago

No voltage at the disfunctional coil. About 60 on the good one. Thoughts?

#5 11 years ago

Aha! Broken fuse. Looks good, tested bad. Oddly it was for the 'upper left flipper' - game doesnt have one?

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