American Pinball Repair Guides
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1 Introduction
2 Games
- Houdini
- Oktoberfest
2.1 Machine Pictures
3 Technical Info
3.1 Boards
3.2 Power Supplies
3.3 Displays
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/