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    Unhappy Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    Everything seems to work fine, but will not shoot balls, the knob on the Firewing does not work, I checked all the fuses, all the connections, balls put in all the proper places, made sure door shut properly, I did open it up and put ball in middle pocket and it responds and plays all the sounds, flashing lights the whole show, but alas I cannnot figure out what is wrong with the knob, (shooter).....I have done everything I can think of, the guy I bought it from swears it was working before he shipped it and it was packed professionaly so anybody got any ideas?
    thanks...my 1st post so if I did anything wrong, be gentle......thanks and please help me.....Mark Also after looking at all the postings I was referred to before I post this one, there are no noises coming from the knob area, no stuck balls. It's just like dead. The 2 orange buttons do not seem to do anything, and it looks like maybe there is a led display between the 2 orange buttons but it is blank, but I am not sure if there is a display.....anyway, if you need a picture to help let me know..........later....Mark

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    Check your Dongle, is it there, try reseating it
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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    Sorry I am a newbie to all this, what is a dongle, and what do I do with it when I find/get one?...thanks for any info on this....

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    The dongle fits on a 25 pin connector on the back of the unit. It simulates a card reader. Without it, the shooter simply will not work. Some units do not require one but lately most do. It's a plug like an old modem would have plugged into on the back of your computer.
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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    so this dongle is keeping me from playing, well I emailed the guy who I bought it from to see if he sent it, or new anything about it, I see you can make one if you need to, but I am not that talented, can you buy one somewhere?......

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    dongle

    Try this link for some more information on it.
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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    Make sure your hand is making contact with the metal ring with turning the knob to shoot.
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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    I have read about this metal ring before that you need to make contact with it, but there is no metal ring that I can see on the knob...

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    just grab the whole knob with your hand when you turn it.
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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    I have done that and every combination of turning it that I can think of..

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    Give us a clear pic of the back of your machine, it should tell us the dongle answer at least.
    Here is a pic of the metal ring (red arrow pointing to it) courtesy of Arby's SW manual. Your machine may not have it, but have a chrome turning knob instead.
    sw_page_3.JPG

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    here is the picture of the back of the machine.....

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    sorry guess I can't post attachements.......

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    black arrow

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    yep that's the dongle. make sure you have one of those.

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    that is the best picture I can find on short notice
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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    Well that one should work! It clearly shows the dongle in place.
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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    Hello, thanks for all the help....but since I don't have this dongle and the guy I bought it from won't respond to my emails is there anywhere I can buy one?
    I know you can make them but I am a poor solderer (is that a word?) just wondered if anyone sold them?..thanks for all your help and I hope I will be enjoying my pachinko one of these days..thanks.......Mark

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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    Check first to see if it has been bypassed, if so you are looking in the wrong place as to about why it don't shoot.
    If it is not been bypassed email me "arbycoffee@qwest.net"


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    Default Re: Firewing (Sammy) Knob not shooting.

    ok, it has been bypassed, I can clearly see the solder joint, so I shut off the machiine, unplugged it, took all the balls out top and bottom.Reloaded it and when I plugged it back in and turned it on it actually starting working I was playing everything working fine, was having a good time and after 20 minutes it quit working again (wouldn't shoot balls), plenty of balls in reward hopper, and top tray on front, but now I am in same situation, redid the ball thing, unplugged it and all that but once again it's not shooting balls.... thanks again for helping me....Mark (It was a blast playing while it was working.).....

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