Difference between revisions of "Twilight Zone"

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==Game Information==
 
Manufacturer System  Year  Model  Produced
 
Manufacturer System  Year  Model  Produced
  
 
Bally        WPC-DMD 1993  66666  1993   
 
Bally        WPC-DMD 1993  66666  1993   
  
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[http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2684 IPDB Link]
  
 
[[Twilight Zone Playing Tips and Rule Sheet]]
 
[[Twilight Zone Playing Tips and Rule Sheet]]
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== WPC Specific Issues ==
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==WPC Specific Issues==
  
 
[[Fixing the WPC Switch Matrix]]
 
[[Fixing the WPC Switch Matrix]]
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[[Fixing and Tuning WPC Flippers]]
 
[[Fixing and Tuning WPC Flippers]]
  
=== Game-Specific Issues ===
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== Game-Specific Issues ==
  
 
Click on the links to learn about the more complex problems that Twilight Zone faces.
 
Click on the links to learn about the more complex problems that Twilight Zone faces.
  
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===Powerball detection===
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For problems like "Switch 26 error" or the powerball being incorrectly detected, see [[Twilight Zone Eddy Boards]].
  
[[Twilight Zone Eddy Boards]]:
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===Clock===
Switch 26 error; powerball incorrectly detected
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If you are getting the "Clock is Broken" error message, see [[Twilight Zone Clock]].
 
 
[[Twilight Zone Clock]]: Clock is Broken error message
 
  
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===Gumball Machine===
 
[[The Gumball Machine and Geneva Switch]]: Balls jammed in gumball machine; switch xx error
 
[[The Gumball Machine and Geneva Switch]]: Balls jammed in gumball machine; switch xx error
  
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===Mini Playfield===
 
[[Servicing the Twilight Zone Mini Playfield]]: "Magna-Flip" not working
 
[[Servicing the Twilight Zone Mini Playfield]]: "Magna-Flip" not working
  
  
  
==The Clock and Slot Machine Targets==
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===Clock and Slot Machine Targets===
  
 
These targets take fast balls from the flippers. These fast balls lead to airballs, damaging the playfield. The targets also get beaten up and broken. It is a good idea to replace them with reinforced targets from Pinball Resources, our you can make your own reinforced targets with parts from Pinball Life. Also, the aftermarket slot machine scoop from Mantis Amusements has a reinforcing bracket. Finally, you can fabricate a rod that holds the slot machine target in place.
 
These targets take fast balls from the flippers. These fast balls lead to airballs, damaging the playfield. The targets also get beaten up and broken. It is a good idea to replace them with reinforced targets from Pinball Resources, our you can make your own reinforced targets with parts from Pinball Life. Also, the aftermarket slot machine scoop from Mantis Amusements has a reinforcing bracket. Finally, you can fabricate a rod that holds the slot machine target in place.
  
==Wires on right side of mini playfield==
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===Mini playfield wiring===
  
 
The switch wires, opto wires, and light bulb wires on right side of mini playfield can get a lot of ball hits. Keep an eye on them for wear, breaks and shorts. A break can happen inside the wire casing where you can't see the damage. Heat shrink tubing over them can provide a little armour for them.
 
The switch wires, opto wires, and light bulb wires on right side of mini playfield can get a lot of ball hits. Keep an eye on them for wear, breaks and shorts. A break can happen inside the wire casing where you can't see the damage. Heat shrink tubing over them can provide a little armour for them.
  
==The mini playfield connectors==
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===Mini playfield connectors===
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The opto and magnet connectors are the same size. When reconnecting, make sure that you match up the wire colours and not just connector size. If these are mixed up the optos will blow out.
 
The opto and magnet connectors are the same size. When reconnecting, make sure that you match up the wire colours and not just connector size. If these are mixed up the optos will blow out.
  
  
 
Return to [[Williams WPC]] main page.
 
Return to [[Williams WPC]] main page.

Revision as of 17:31, 1 May 2011

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1 Game Information

Manufacturer System Year Model Produced

Bally WPC-DMD 1993 66666 1993

IPDB Link

Twilight Zone Playing Tips and Rule Sheet

Twilight Zone Shop Guide


2 WPC Specific Issues

Fixing the WPC Switch Matrix

Fixing the WPC Lamp Matrix

Fixing WPC Solenoids

Fixing WPC Flashers

Fixing Resets in WPC Machines

Fixing and Tuning WPC Flippers

3 Game-Specific Issues

Click on the links to learn about the more complex problems that Twilight Zone faces.

3.1 Powerball detection

For problems like "Switch 26 error" or the powerball being incorrectly detected, see Twilight Zone Eddy Boards.

3.2 Clock

If you are getting the "Clock is Broken" error message, see Twilight Zone Clock.

3.3 Gumball Machine

The Gumball Machine and Geneva Switch: Balls jammed in gumball machine; switch xx error

3.4 Mini Playfield

Servicing the Twilight Zone Mini Playfield: "Magna-Flip" not working


3.5 Clock and Slot Machine Targets

These targets take fast balls from the flippers. These fast balls lead to airballs, damaging the playfield. The targets also get beaten up and broken. It is a good idea to replace them with reinforced targets from Pinball Resources, our you can make your own reinforced targets with parts from Pinball Life. Also, the aftermarket slot machine scoop from Mantis Amusements has a reinforcing bracket. Finally, you can fabricate a rod that holds the slot machine target in place.

3.6 Mini playfield wiring

The switch wires, opto wires, and light bulb wires on right side of mini playfield can get a lot of ball hits. Keep an eye on them for wear, breaks and shorts. A break can happen inside the wire casing where you can't see the damage. Heat shrink tubing over them can provide a little armour for them.

3.7 Mini playfield connectors

The opto and magnet connectors are the same size. When reconnecting, make sure that you match up the wire colours and not just connector size. If these are mixed up the optos will blow out.


Return to Williams WPC main page.