Poor connection at another switch or connector. All part of the switch matrix.

LTG : )

I was ready for this to be a different Pinsider I know who's been struggling with the Sanctum target. I think we determined last night that the manual might be wrong about the wire colors to the small and large coils. Here's what mine (working) looks like on the off chance that's it, I took a pic for him.

If it's not clear from the photo it's red/black on the big coil, red/brown on the little one. I believe he said the manual had that reversed.

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One switch, two wires. One long jumper wire, alligator clips both ends.

Hook jumper to one wire, and then to another wire farther away at another switch, same color wire.

Then check ? then try the other side, at least narrow it to one wire.

LTG : )

Because stuff & junk...that's just the way it goes!

If it fails the software shuts it down or something...drops it permanently I think. You have to power cycle or open the door I think to reset the normal behaviour again.

Sounds like a mechanical issue to me, something worn out down there? Bushing/pivot point maybe?

Also if you have a divot where the ball sits, even a small one. It can cause the drop target to act really weird. I tested mine by using some paper over the tiny divot to flatten it out. Then it worked fine. So I filled the small hole and painted over it...

Did you ever figure it out? My Shadow does the same thing.

I had this with mine, it was a mechanical issue with the pin not locking it in place properly, good luck!

It was ages ago but I seem to remember that part of it just needed filing down as over the years it had peened over, I put a new wall target on at the same time in any case, its been working fine for years since

Sell your Shadow to me, and I will make it work.

I seem to remember that the switches behind the Sanctum in the lock area can cause issues with the target - maybe worth checking those too.

Did you ever figure this out? The three metal linkage pieces from the coil to the target can get worn so the drop target won't always raise high enough to be locked in place. Replacing these parts can sure it up.

I ordered two sets of parts . However I was able to rig up the old ones to make it work. Not good to play it with the drop target staying down as it goes into a default and holds the ball on the magnet for a long time, thus wearing the usual spot.

http://www.pinballheaven.co.uk/shop/the-shadow-pg-18.html?CDpath=3

this helped me with the same problem as you...instead of ordering the recommended parts I just used two pair of large pliers to bend my existing part to work better...have not had a problem with it since

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Boooo!

I traded my ToM to get a Shadow.

My Big Hurt got bumped to the garage. But it is in good company.

These two both get plenty of action in my living room (game room), but now that Nimblepin is a regular BK2k has become a war zone between us. Plus after you are done playing epic games on others, BK2K can give you that quick, just one more fix. i've never been a big fan of Roadshow, but others seem to like it.

I hear what you are saying. I have mine on a very steep pitch, and although I'd like to think every game was going to be epic, it doesn't always turn out that way.

It's a really poorly designed part. When I had my shadow, I had someone build that area up with a welder and make a wide surface for the pin to slide against. More surface area, far less wear potential. New parts should have been designed with that in mind.

I see the same wear potential on the MET snake jaw latch.

Rob