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Baywatch Appreciation Society (BAPS)
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Asiapinball
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Does the upper flipper on the same side also stick. If not I would really suspect mechanical.
Asiapinball
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It's a mechanical flipper button switch not optos and the upper and lower flippers each have their own switch and each of the 4 flippers has its own circuitry on the 2 boards in the lower cabinet. Check that the left flipper button switch is all working correctly too and not sticking. The lower flipper switch will engage first as you push the button and then that pushes onto the upper flipper switch so the upper flipper activates slightly after the lower. If that all looks OK the swap over the 2 flipper boards in he lower cabinet. If the issue moves to right lower flipper its a problem with the board. Otherwise its a problem with the flipper button switches or eos switches or mechanical.
Had a little play tonight the EOS switch looks ok no different to the right good flipper, I did notice the push button hits the leaf switch far earlier than the right side so maybe this was causing the issue? But another test I did was hold both flippers up and end a game and you see the left flipper fall half sec after the right flipper like something is holding it up. I had another feel of the flipper movement and I think it might sorta (but very very subtle) feel like magnetic is holding it for a split second? I think someone mentioned coil stops becoming magnetised? So I’ll swap em over as a test. If this is it, can it be fixed or just buy new coil stop?
I swapped over the coil stops on bottom flippers and problem has gone away 
(I thought right flipper would now stick now but it’s fine, maybe coil was not sat quite right on left one) anyways all good thx for your suggestions
(I thought right flipper would now stick now but it’s fine, maybe coil was not sat quite right on left one) anyways all good thx for your suggestions 
Well …. I’m an idiot .
For all the time I have had Baywatch I have always wondered why I never got the option of Extra Ball Buy In at the end of a game , could never see a setting in the menus , figured it must be a tournament setting or something odd that I couldn’t see. I wasn’t losing sleep or anything over it but occasionally it would pop into my head and puzzle me all over again
Anyway mystery solved …….all you have to do is press the Buy In button anytime during play to activate the option , then at end of game you get the option .
Epic facepalm
Not quite sure how I missed this in 10 years of ownership , especially as it’s clearly explained in the manual
I foresee a lot more Earthquake action in my Baywatch life now this is a thing !
For all the time I have had Baywatch I have always wondered why I never got the option of Extra Ball Buy In at the end of a game , could never see a setting in the menus , figured it must be a tournament setting or something odd that I couldn’t see. I wasn’t losing sleep or anything over it but occasionally it would pop into my head and puzzle me all over again
Anyway mystery solved …….all you have to do is press the Buy In button anytime during play to activate the option , then at end of game you get the option .
Epic facepalm
Not quite sure how I missed this in 10 years of ownership , especially as it’s clearly explained in the manual
I foresee a lot more Earthquake action in my Baywatch life now this is a thing !
Added a few additions to my Baywatch over the years .
A few palms near Venice Beach
Spotlight to throw more light on the Guard Tower
Flotation thingy that lights up with the matching Laser Kick inserts . Sourced from a Baywatch Barbie
A shark in the shark zone
Think I’ll get some inside side art soon.
A few palms near Venice Beach
Spotlight to throw more light on the Guard Tower
Flotation thingy that lights up with the matching Laser Kick inserts . Sourced from a Baywatch Barbie
A shark in the shark zone
Think I’ll get some inside side art soon.
I like the palm trees . I've put a light in the tower ramp brightens it up no end . I used a star post light and stuck it above the ramp in the tower.Added a few additions to my Baywatch over the years .
A few palms near Venice Beach
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Spotlight to throw more light on the Guard Tower
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Flotation thingy that lights up with the matching Laser Kick inserts . Sourced from a Baywatch Barbie
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A shark in the shark zone
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Think I’ll get some inside side art soon.
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No issue for a pro like yourself I'm sure but I found dismantling the top and absolute nightmare
Yeah it’s a tricky one. I found an absolute life saving thread / guide over on Pinside that broke it down into easy sections . I’ll try and find it again and post it here. Was absolutely invaluable - enabled me to strip back that top half enough to access and clean everything , all the usual .No issue for a pro like yourself I'm sure but I found dismantling the top and absolute nightmare
I’ve stripped plenty of games down but I’d still be terrified removing everything on BW like Chris has
It’s a beautiful looking game when all shiny and new looking .
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Oooh what’s the deal with those ?
Get some comet indicator bulbs in the lifeguard tower
Oooh what’s the deal with those ?
They're just coloured LEDs that look good when off like incandescents that have been coloured.
I hate the white lens on other coloured LEDs, it's ugly .
I have them on Creech on the billboards and Dejp above the scoops among others. I'm obsessed with them.
Colored Lens Indicator Lamps
For some, the biggest eyesore of switching to LEDs has beenreplacing indicator lamps above the playfield (think scoops, like thechair in Addams Family). Gone were your yellow or red bulb condoms,replaced with a cold, heartless white dome at all times. People havebegged and pleaded with us...
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Dave retro stocks them too
Awesome will spend my pocket money on those this week . Cheers.They're just coloured LEDs that look good when off like incandescents that have been coloured.
I hate the white lens on other coloured LEDs, it's ugly .
I have them on Creech on the billboards and Dejp above the scoops among others. I'm obsessed with them.
Colored Lens Indicator Lamps
For some, the biggest eyesore of switching to LEDs has beenreplacing indicator lamps above the playfield (think scoops, like thechair in Addams Family). Gone were your yellow or red bulb condoms,replaced with a cold, heartless white dome at all times. People havebegged and pleaded with us...
Dave retro stocks them too
Ramps available here if anyone looking. Haven’t checked shipping out.
Asiapinball
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Shipping was £27 and the ramps were £110 and £73 approx so to land them here including VAT and parcel force charge works out at £132 for the small one, £177 for the big one or £257 for both.
If that is too spendy for some then I have used ones in decent condition. £40 posted for the small one and £60 posted for the big one.
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This thread getting revived is making me miss my Baywatch ffs
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