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== Optional Equipment ==
 
== Optional Equipment ==
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These are some of the optional accessory equipment available for American Pinball machines.
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* Shaker Motor Kit # KIT0001-00 (plugs into "Add On Board" )
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* Knocker Kit # KIT0002-00 (adds a real knocker, plugs into "Add On Board" )
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* Add On Driver Board # PCB0021-01 (allows connection of accessory items such as shaker motor and knocker)
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* End Of Stroke Switch Kit # KIT0004-00 (for Houdini flippers, corrects flipper problems)
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* Houdini Power Supply Upgrade # MASM0132-00 (Houdini only, operates coils better than original power supply)
  
 
== Game Specific Problems and Fixes ==
 
== Game Specific Problems and Fixes ==
  
 
=== Service Bulletins ===
 
=== Service Bulletins ===

Revision as of 18:39, 20 October 2019

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1 Introduction

Manufacturer's website: https://www.american-pinball.com/

2 Games

  • Houdini
  • Oktoberfest

2.1 Machine Pictures

3 Technical Info

3.1 Boards

3.2 Power Supplies

3.3 Displays

Main monitor in backbox is 15.6" Monitor Assembly # MASM0026-00.

3.4 Speakers

Houdini uses the following speakers:

  • (2) midbass 4" backbox speakers # ELE005-00
  • (2) midbass 3" backbox speakers # ELE004-00
  • (2) tweeters 2" backbox speakers # ELE0003-00

3.5 Flippers

Houdini uses Williams WPC style flipper assemblies.

3.6 Cabinet Parts

4 Problems and Solutions

4.1 Power Supplies

4.2 Solenoid Problems

4.3 Switch Problems

4.4 Lamp Problems

4.4.1 General Illumination Problems

4.4.2 Controlled Lamp Problems

4.5 Display Problems

4.6 Sound Problems

Houdini uses a Lepy model LP-168S or Lepai LP-168HA (sold by Parts Express) super bass power amplifier. Specs are 2 X 40 watt amplifier and 1 X 68 watt subwoofer output. Owner's manual for the LP-168HA is located here: https://lepaiaudio.com/docs/manuals/310-308--lp-168ha-manual.pdf

The Lepy 168S is a knockoff (counterfeit) of the Lepai LP-168HA:

https://lepaiaudio.com/counterfeit/

4.7 Flipper Problems

4.8 Pop Bumper Problems

5 Optional Equipment

These are some of the optional accessory equipment available for American Pinball machines.

  • Shaker Motor Kit # KIT0001-00 (plugs into "Add On Board" )
  • Knocker Kit # KIT0002-00 (adds a real knocker, plugs into "Add On Board" )
  • Add On Driver Board # PCB0021-01 (allows connection of accessory items such as shaker motor and knocker)
  • End Of Stroke Switch Kit # KIT0004-00 (for Houdini flippers, corrects flipper problems)
  • Houdini Power Supply Upgrade # MASM0132-00 (Houdini only, operates coils better than original power supply)

6 Game Specific Problems and Fixes

6.1 Service Bulletins