(Topic ID: 7228)

Weak knocker LW3

By Dewey68

12 years ago



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#1 12 years ago

I installed a new knocker in my LW3 last night. The original one was MIA. This knocker I can hardly hear compared to the one on my Taxi and Lights...Camera....Action!

Is it the fact that it's located on the bottom of the cabinet? The other two give a knock that is almost startling they are so loud, this one is very subdued. Is this typical for DE games? There are only two leads, could I have it wired wrong?

The knocker is a brand new unit I got from Pinball Life.

#2 12 years ago

I doubt you wired it wrong.

Wiring from coil to other coils through connectors back to board in the head good ?

Right number coil ? Coil stop or rubber grommet where plunger rests there ? ( if not plunger rides too low in coil and doesn't get as full whack ).

Look over your two loud knockers in the other games and see if there is anything obvious such as material, location, etc.

Or try swapping one of the loud ones into your game and see if it's different.
LTG

#3 12 years ago

When I had my LW3 i did the same as you with the same result.
I think it has something to do with the place where the knocker is located.
I believe it's not that hard because it doesn't knock directly on the side of the cabinet.

#4 12 years ago

Our Pin-Bot knocker is very weak, barely noticeable compared to BK2K which always makes me jump when it knocks because its so loud. We are gonna replace the old one to see if that makes it any louder?...

#5 12 years ago

My TFTC and LW3 are very quiet compared to my other pins. Seems like that might be normal on those pins.

#6 12 years ago

Sounds like DE knockers are not that loud. Thanks for the feedback.

#7 12 years ago

Ok, I feel like an idiot. Why is there a rubber grommet in the end of the knocker? I took that out and the knocker sounds like a knocker now, not a "thudder". D'oh!

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