Spike 2 Flaky Flipper GI

[James]

Picked up an iron maiden that needed some bits doing to bring it up to spec. One of the issues that is bugging me - and I imagine it’s just a case of a loose connection, is the GI under the flipper lane guides are in and out like the hockey cockey. Mainly when flipping. I pulled the old GI bulbs out and they pretty much fell apart too. Any ideas, common issue?

Cant stand a game not being just so, so gotta sort it.

 

[Andy_B]

hockey cockey....Brilliant!

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[James]

It’s like the Hokey Cokey but on ice with your wang out

 

[Paul R Owen]

Picked up an iron maiden that needed some bits doing to bring it up to spec. One of the issues that is bugging me - and I imagine it’s just a case of a loose connection, is the GI under the flipper lane guides are in and out like the hockey cockey. Mainly when flipping. I pulled the old GI bulbs out and they pretty much fell apart too. Any ideas, common issue?

Cant stand a game not being just so, so gotta sort it.

Mine does this by the left flipper.

 

[Deleted member 2463]

I’ve seen it on games that have had a lot of play - the bulb holders fall apart and sometimes the bulbs.


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[Pick Holder]

With the power off, remove the lamps. Then clean the lamp holders with switch cleaner, and also give the connection that goes to the base of the lamp a little 'scratch' (only gently) with a small screw driver.
Then with some long nose pliers gently squeeze the lamp holder slightly (again - only gently).
If this does not cure the problem then replace the holder.