The spinner on the Premium's magic toy mechanism does not score, and switch test shows its opto as permanently made.
Spinner on the magic toy never scores, opto stuck on in switch test: loose mounts
Cause: The mounts for both halves of the spinner opto had worked loose and gone out of line, so the emitter beam was blocked all the time.
Checks
- In switch test, check whether the spinner opto changes state when you pass a finger through the beam.
- Check that both opto mounts and the whole toy assembly are tight, from the base where it meets the elevator mechanism upward.
Fix
- Tighten and realign the opto mounts, then tighten the entire toy mechanism and make sure the toy sits flush with the playfield.
- If the opto still does not respond after realigning, replace the opto pair.
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Source: Pinball Repair help group!! (Facebook group)