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August 31, 2005 2:39:31 PM

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My TOM has issues with the trunk as far as lining up correctly
during multiball and other modes that require a direct shot
into the trunk.

Sometimes the trunk works perfectly while other times it
does not. Once lighting multiball the trunk should line
up with the entrance side so that you can shoot a ball into
it to start a mode: ie multiball, hat magic, theatre jackpot.

Mine randomly will not line up as the side with the green
light which is opposite the hole side does. It is frustrating
since you cannot shoot at the trunk for jackpots or modes.

I tried googling on this with no luck. Any help on this
would be great.

Thanks,
Rob

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Anonymous
August 31, 2005 2:46:04 PM

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Sounds like the trunk opto interruptor might be slipping or loose.
Check for a cracked interruptor (which is the black saucer thing that
threads onto the underside of the trunk motor and triggers the trunk
opto switches). Replacements are about $20 I think from BAA and others
Cheers
Bill

Rob wrote:
> My TOM has issues with the trunk as far as lining up correctly
> during multiball and other modes that require a direct shot
> into the trunk.
>
> Sometimes the trunk works perfectly while other times it
> does not. Once lighting multiball the trunk should line
> up with the entrance side so that you can shoot a ball into
> it to start a mode: ie multiball, hat magic, theatre jackpot.
>
> Mine randomly will not line up as the side with the green
> light which is opposite the hole side does. It is frustrating
> since you cannot shoot at the trunk for jackpots or modes.
>
> I tried googling on this with no luck. Any help on this
> would be great.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
Anonymous
August 31, 2005 2:46:10 PM

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Sounds like the trunk opto interruptor might be slipping or loose.
Check for a cracked interruptor (which is the black saucer thing that
threads onto the underside of the trunk motor and triggers the trunk
opto switches). Replacements are about $20 I think from BAA and others
Cheers
Bill

Rob wrote:
> My TOM has issues with the trunk as far as lining up correctly
> during multiball and other modes that require a direct shot
> into the trunk.
>
> Sometimes the trunk works perfectly while other times it
> does not. Once lighting multiball the trunk should line
> up with the entrance side so that you can shoot a ball into
> it to start a mode: ie multiball, hat magic, theatre jackpot.
>
> Mine randomly will not line up as the side with the green
> light which is opposite the hole side does. It is frustrating
> since you cannot shoot at the trunk for jackpots or modes.
>
> I tried googling on this with no luck. Any help on this
> would be great.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
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August 31, 2005 2:49:48 PM

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I will check it out. Thanks for the info Bill.

Rob
Anonymous
August 31, 2005 2:59:42 PM

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Rob!
I just picked up a TOM last week and it does the same thing. I was
thinking it was maybe the Eproms needed updated. I am going to check my
roms with what John Wart says is the latest rom.
Bill
!