Tech help. TFLE Slingshot Flashers

pinball.erie

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Apr 10, 2012, 12:02:51 PM4/10/12

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My double scoring flashers on the slings have stopped working. In test
they don't work either. There are no tech alerts. Where should I start
looking first? If didn't ask here first, I'm sure it would take me 5x as
long. Thanks all!!!!

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yetterben

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Apr 10, 2012, 12:13:22 PM4/10/12

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Check the bulbs first ;)

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pinball.erie

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Apr 10, 2012, 12:30:27 PM4/10/12

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I'll do that tonight Ben. What odds do you give me they would both burn
at exactly the same time?

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yetterben

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Apr 10, 2012, 12:37:34 PM4/10/12

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I dunno. But from memory they are both controlled separate. So the odds
of a driver going on both is even higher than a bulb.

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Joe S

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Apr 10, 2012, 1:00:11 PM4/10/12

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Check the fuse.

MR.G

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Apr 10, 2012, 1:02:40 PM4/10/12

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one of my bulbs vibrated out of its socket. maybe they just came loose
over time?

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Bill Dillon

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Apr 10, 2012, 1:08:30 PM4/10/12

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Aren't they a pain to get to?
Even to just check.

Bill

Lloyd Olson

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Apr 10, 2012, 1:19:58 PM4/10/12

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As Ben suggested check the bulbs, after that if they plug into an IDC
connector nearby, I'd be sure the wires are pushed in there tight making
good contact. LTG :)

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pinball.erie

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Apr 10, 2012, 4:19:09 PM4/10/12

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As always, my RGP brothers are quick to help out. Can't wait to get home
and look under the hood !!!!!! Thanks for all the replies.

pinball.erie

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Apr 13, 2012, 8:17:12 AM4/13/12

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yetterben;1920300 Wrote:
> Check the bulbs first ;)

Ben, you are the man. Both bulbs were blown. After talking to my friend,
who is a route tech, he suggested popping off the connectors and
metering them right under the playfield so I didn't have to pull all the
plastics off first "thanks Bryan"!!!!! He also said due to these
flashers not actually flashing when in double scoring but rather
pulsing, it is much harder on a light bulb. Luckily I had 2 left over
Cointaker 5 led flashers I put in there so I won't ever have to think
about them again.

FYI: Cointaker 5 led supers look amazing when in double scoring.

Thanks again to all for your help, I wish I knew more and could be a
better asset to you all !!!

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snowdale

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Apr 13, 2012, 9:58:51 AM4/13/12

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pinball.erie;1922106 Wrote:
> Ben, you are the man. Both bulbs were blown. After talking to my friend,
> who is a route tech, he suggested popping off the connectors and
> metering them right under the playfield so I didn't have to pull all the
> plastics off first "thanks Bryan"!!!!! He also said due to these
> flashers not actually flashing when in double scoring but rather
> pulsing, it is much harder on a light bulb. Luckily I had 2 left over
> Cointaker 5 led flashers I put in there so I won't ever have to think
> about them again.
>
> FYI: Cointaker 5 led supers look amazing when in double scoring.
>
> Thanks again to all for your help, I wish I knew more and could be a
> better asset to you all !!!

They look badass. I love the GG slingshot Flashers. Coin takers super
flashers are a must.

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pinball.erie

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Apr 13, 2012, 10:18:51 AM4/13/12

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snowdale;1922150 Wrote:
> They look badass. I love the GG slingshot Flashers. Coin takers super
> flashers are a must.

A must especially on TFLE. With that double scoring light effect bulbs
will go often. I don't wanna rip those plastics apart every 400 plays .

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snowdale

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Apr 13, 2012, 10:23:50 AM4/13/12

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pinball.erie;1922163 Wrote:
> A must especially on TFLE. With that double scoring light effect bulbs
> will go often. I don't wanna rip those plastics apart every 400 plays .

There's really no need to take off the plastics. I took out the GI
derectly under flasher socket. On each side of the sling I used I used
really thin screw drivers to squeeze the lock prongs loose. There is
just enough space to get the Flasher socket out to replace bulb. Very
carefully of course.

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pinball.erie

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Apr 13, 2012, 10:34:22 AM4/13/12

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snowdale;1922166 Wrote:
> There's really no need to take off the plastics. I took out the GI
> derectly under flasher socket. On each side of the sling I used I used
> really thin screw drivers to squeeze the lock prongs loose. There is
> just enough space to get the Flasher socket out to replace bulb. Very
> carefully of course.

Damn it Dale, now you tell me. I told the wife " I'll be back up in 15
minutes" last night, 45 minutes later rolled back upstairs. TFLE is my
first and probably only NIB pin so I am crazy careful whenever I am
inside it.

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Bill Dillon

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Apr 19, 2012, 9:00:22 AM4/19/12

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I changed all the rubbers to white and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be.
I put Cointakers Super bright purple on the left and super bright red on left.
The purple looks MUCH better than the regular flasher.

A much bigger improvement is the super flex cool white LEDs I used to replace the LED directly under the flasher socket.
I didn't like the way it shined directly under the flasher socket and blocked the majority of the light.
I didn't want to move the 555 socket so I used the flex LED.
It provides great light on the lower portion of the playfield and makes it easier to tell if the rollover insert is lit.

I think the white rubbers look great and play great!.
I also replaced the red rubber post with purple.

Next 1mm or very small SMT LEDs in Megatron's eyes.
This game begs to be modded.

Bill

Bill Dillon

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Apr 19, 2012, 10:07:40 AM4/19/12

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I meant super bright red flasher on right.