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Weak flipper on Amigo EM machine

By a0m82zz

4 years ago


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    #1 4 years ago
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    a0m82zz

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    US Southport, NC

    4y 10,400 15

    Right flipper works, but with very little power to move the ball. I replaced the whole flipper assembly, but no help. What else can I look at? Does button assembly have anything to do with it? Thx

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    #2 4 years ago
     
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    gdonovan

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    End of stroke switch

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    #3 4 years ago
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    a0m82zz

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    I replaced the whole assembly. No difference. Thoughts?

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    #4 4 years ago
     
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    gdonovan

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    Quoted from a0m82zz:

    I replaced the whole assembly. No difference. Thoughts?

    Define whole assembly please.

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    #5 4 years ago
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    a0m82zz

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    Coil, dos, plunger, etc, all mounted to a steel base. I unscrewed the old base and inserted the new one. See photo.

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    #6 4 years ago
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    a0m82zz

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    US Southport, NC

    4y 10,400 15

    It came as one unit.

    Added over 4 years ago:

    Why does spark on eos switch good sometimes and weak other times?

    Post last edited 3 years ago.

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    #7 4 years ago
     
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    PinballAir

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    Be sure the high voltage flipper button switch is super clean and aligned correctly.
    Then be sure the EOS opens as late as possible in the swing

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    #8 4 years ago
     
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    PinballAir

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    Be sure mechanism moves freely.
    Is that a zipper flipper?

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    #9 4 years ago
     
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    gdonovan

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    Quoted from PinballAir:

    Be sure mechanism moves freely.
    Is that a zipper flipper?

    No

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    #10 4 years ago
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    a0m82zz

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    First of all, thank you for responding. I'm gonna send you a picture of leaf switch by button in a few minutes. Stand by.

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    #11 4 years ago
     
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    gdonovan

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    Quoted from a0m82zz:

    First of all, thank you for responding. I'm gonna send you a picture of leaf switch by button in a few minutes. Stand by.

    If the flipper is moving at all, by default it is working. You need to determine if the power is flowing through the coil and EOS correctly.

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    #12 4 years ago
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    a0m82zz

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    4y 10,400 15

    Photos of leaf switch. Could it be causing low power to unit.? Other flipper shows quick and good spark assembly. Right side shows smaller spark and less response at flipper assembly

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    #13 4 years ago
     
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    Skidave

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    Coil wired backwards? Please provide clear photos of both flipper mechanisms.

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    #14 4 years ago
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    a0m82zz

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    US Southport, NC

    4y 10,400 15

    I replaced the EOS switch and it's working. You guys were right to begin with. THANK YOU

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