(Topic ID: 148255)

X Files Game issue.

By smersh

8 years ago



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#1 8 years ago

I have a X files I have been working on. I have a problem that is over my head, let me try to explain. First this machine will work correctly almost all the time but every once in a while at random game play the playfield lights all blink real fast and the flippers go dead. The ball will drain and the scores will add up it and get ready for next ball but the game will just hang up there with only music playing for 50 sec to a min. then kick the ball to next player or ball up, then work fine. Anyone ever have this issue or can help me diagnose it. Thank you

#2 8 years ago

Sounds like the game thinks a ball has drained. I would focus on the switches in the ball trough and see if they are out of adjustment or need replacing.

#3 8 years ago

Magnetic balls in the trough?

#4 8 years ago

Mschonbrun - the lights blink rapidly and the flippers fail before the ball drains.

Inkochnito - Not sure on that!

#5 8 years ago
Quoted from smersh:

Mschonbrun - the lights blink rapidly and the flippers fail before the ball drains.
Inkochnito - Not sure on that!

The game thinks it drained when it hasn't. If the game has an issue where a switch in the trough triggers, the game thinks the ball is over, cuts power to the flippers and adds up your score...

Marc

#6 8 years ago

Marc. I got it now and makes a lot of sense! Will check them out, maybe replace them all to make sure. Thank you!!!

#7 8 years ago

Open up the apron, then you can see what happens with the balls.
If they are magnetic they tend to hang in the trough and activate the higher switches.

#8 8 years ago

The magnet ball does not seem to be! I fooled with the micro switches during multi ball game play and the machine did not shut off or (hang Up)

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