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Flipper is weak even with new parts and a correct EOS gap.

Flipper still weak after a rebuild: wiring and contacts

Cause: Dirty or pitted EOS or cabinet switch contacts adding resistance, cold or cracked solder joints at the EOS switch or coil lugs, or solid-core wire between coil and EOS that has broken inside its insulation (common on Williams).

Checks

  • Inspect and reflow the solder joints at the EOS switch and coil.
  • Flex the coil-to-EOS wires and look for solid-core wire.
  • File the EOS and cabinet switch contacts.

Fix

  • Resolder bad joints.
  • Replace solid-core coil-to-EOS wires with good stranded wire.

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Source: Repairing Electro-Mechanical (EM) Coin Operated Games to 1978, Part Two, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)