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Whirlwind Club... Members Only!

By mof

10 years ago


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#2354 5 years ago

Been a whirlwind owner for a year now, just ran into my first real problem. Maybe someone can point me in the right direction.

During startup I get the press advance for report.
once i do this I get switch 27, switch 28, switch 29 on
I tried playing to see what was on and the following occurred:
right hand slingshot stays on, coil gets real hot then blows Fuse F4 on Aux power driver board
also while this happens 3 bank drop target won't reset.
I checked the contacts on the sling shot and the aren't touching.

my thought is replace the coil ae-26-1500 or possible problem with the 3 bank target opto board C-13205-1

Any positive feedback would be appreciated.

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Truly Addicted

#2357 5 years ago
Quoted from mbaumle:

Switches 27, 28, and 29 are the middle row of drop target switches. I'm guessing they didn't reset when the game tried to, and assumed the switches to be bad (even though it's due to a coil not resetting) and flagged them bad. If the coil DID reset them, however, and they're still marked bad, it could be a broken wire or connection at the connector that goes to the board. There's a lot of vibration, and something could've been knocked loose. I do not think you'd have to replace the whole opto assembly.
The right hand slingshot being locked on is likely due to a failed driver transistor on the CPU/Driver Board. Since you let it lock on to the point where you've blown a fuse, it may be in your best interest to replace the coil (likely overheated) once you repair the transistor on the driver board.
The switches are supposed to be open, as they only close when a ball hits them to tell the CPU to fire the slingshot.

Thanks very helpful
I will check on the wiring again and see if there are any bad/loose connections. In the meantime I will order some replacement coils and transistors. I did notice a little browning on the front of the CPU board at Q63 transistor. I will look here first if and when it comes to taking off the cpu.

2 months later
#2490 5 years ago

So, i've been working thru a few problems on my machine and came across this green wire that has come off. I'm also having an error with the ramp lifting mechanism. Any ideas where this green wire attaches to. i'm thinking to this coil but just want to double check.
thanks

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#2494 5 years ago

so when i took a closer look, it came off a standup target by the ramp. Soldered it and the ramp is moving up and down again. Hadn't played in months but managed a respectable score on my second game.

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