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Stern Pinball Common Opto Switch Failure – LED Solder Joint Fix | Pinball Repair Tech Tips
Fixing a Common Stern Pinball Opto Switch Problem – Transmitter & Receiver LED Failure In this Pinball Tech Tips video, I cover a very common Stern opto switch failure that I see repeatedly in real arcade environments. Many Stern opto assemblies were manufactured with the LED “flush cut” tight to the small circuit board. Over time ...
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