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Tech Issue #1
James Ireland
Subject: I have a Bally Mystic Gate Bingo
Date: 2000/06/18

Question - Recently it started smoking in the back cabinet and it is now stuck on tilt - will not reset - any clues where to look for what burned out?

Answer - Try checking the trip bank reset coil. I don't have a Mystic Gate, but I assume it would be located on the back door, left side and at the bottom.

If the this coil is burned, the trip bank won't reset. The tilt relays are located there, so maybe that's your trouble.

Before you just plug another coil in, check to see what caused the problem.

Could be something to do with the shutter switches controlling the reset coil - perhaps stuck in the make position.

Answer - Do motors run and balls rise to the playfield while displaying tilt? That could be a bad anti-cheat relay.

~ Mystic Gate Backbox Internals ~

~ James is referring to the lower-left relay bank in the left picture and the coil located at the bottom of the bank ~

~ Most of the modules in these bingos have small sticker on them to identify the function ~

~ Be careful in there, this is live A.C. circuitry when plugged in! ~

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