Star Tech Journal

October 1988 · •·•
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Atari Final Lap Gear Shift Modification
Customer Service
Atari Games Corporation
Milpitas, California
CONDITION
PROCEDURE
Reports from various game locations have
shown that you can increase the life span of
the switch on the gear shift assembly in Final
Lap by turning the gear shift assembly
around 180 degrees. This improves the
wiping action of the microswitch, and
thereby reduces the corrosion buildup on
the metal contacts.
To tum the gear shift around, first remove its
harness wires. Unscrew the gear shift from
the control panel. Re-install the gear shift
180 degrees to its former orientation, mak-
ing sure the "Low" label on the cover plate is
still at the top. Then reconnect the harness
wires so that the wire formerly attached to
the normally open tab is now on the nor-
mally closed tab.
Final Lap Gear Shift Assembly
171088-001
(sh,own in unmodlfled orientation)
Rubber Stop
99-215004
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Mlcroswltch
99-215003
"Low/High" Cover Plete
99-215002
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H~ndle & Shafi
99·215001
For technical assistance or to order these parts, call your distributor or Atari Field Service at
(409) 434-3950. Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.