Lights the ramp now

This happened to mine 5 months ago. I posted a thread and fix. Its a bad switch in juke box. Stern sent me a new one and I replaced it. Fixed.
The switch had a dead spot in it. Bad batch.

Heres a video I made of issue.

Same thing here.
Had to replace the switch.
Problem solved.

I planned on that but my issue is, how does that fix the kickout strength of that coil firing the ball? I mean when it works it barely kicks the ball out and I can't get it to launch the ball back around the loop holding down the flipper button anymore. I could see the switch causing issues with that but I guess we'll see. E-mail to Stern coming(lets see if they'll still cover it, been almost a year hasn't it?

It is strange, I'll admit.
I had the weak kickouts as well.
I adjusted the switch lever, and it worked for a bit, then went right back to a weak kickout.
Stern sent me a new switch and I have never had a weak kickout again.
It requires a bit of soldering, and I believe there is a diode across the switch.
Luckily if you remove the wood screws on the entire assembly, it just unplugs and pulls right out for a easy solder job.

That is 18 Quintrillon, I know for a fact it is good up to Quadrrillion!

This would take 100s of years of non stop game play to accomplish !

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Same issue for me, 1.63 weak and sometime no kick out at all till ball search. Seems to warm up w play??? What address do I email Stern?

Bill

Same thing happened to me. Replaced the switch and 100% now.

Ok Im still thinking they changed something in the code and its causing this problem. This is my exact problem and happened right when I installed 1.63. I may go back to 1.6 to test that theory.

This has to be the case (1.63 creating the issue), It was almost immediate and it did not click for me until I read thread. I would be interested in your finding if you go back to 1.6 (I can do this too if needed)...This it too much of a coincidence to not be code related. I check the switch yesterday (changing 4 LED that have burned out already on my ACDC), and the switch is solid and the coil work pefectly in test...It's just a limp relase in gameplay. I seems to fire nice when you go for superskill shot (assuming it registers) so it certainly appears to be code related to me.

Bill

I'm not saying it isn't the release, but this switch drove me crazy. I kept hearing it was the switch, but for the life of me I could not rationalize the switch could make the solenoid fire strong, weak, and on some occasions, just hiccup and stay in the juke. There was no way the symptoms I was having were switch related. You know what? All those @#$%'ers who said it was the switch, were right. I didn't want to believe it, but I have had ZERO issues since it was replaced about 6 months ago.

My suggestion. Change that @#$%'n switch
What's the worst that could happen?

Software has nothing to do with the jukebox switch ! I have two games running 1.63 and the games work just fine .

Jim

Wonky switches freak something out, dunno if it's the hardware or the software. It's so easy to replace a switch, you can even call Stern and they'll send you one. It's worth a shot for anyone having the issue.

My first playfield had minor issues back there, but after a switch adjustment it was fine.

No.

If it was the software, we would all be having the problem. That isn't the case.

It is 100% the switch.
We have been through this already in another thread.
Just change it out and all your problems will be solved.
(Well, maybe not all your problems, but at least those with the Juke Box kick out anyway)

Oh I'm definitely gonna change out the switch. I just found it odd that the whole time I've owned the game I never had a problem with that, then finished installing 1.63 and it immediately happened on the first game.

I agree with you that it is odd.
And if I had not already been through all the switch craziness myself, I would still be thinking just like you. It took me weeks, to finally break down and order a new switch. Lol

I hear ya. I'm out of town right now, does anyone have that part number handy? I would rather buy the switch from somewhere else because I haven't had the quickest responses from Sterns parts department.

+1, where can I getthis switch? Can I email Stern? My distributor?

Bill

The part # is in the manual but I am not at home.
Most places that sell pinball parts have it as well as Stern.

I'm changing the f@%$&n switch. E-mailed Chas and appears he is gonna send it, althoguh I think I might be out of warranty but they are usually good or at least I hope they will be. GAME ON!

All this talk about the switch. What about the update? Is it a good one? Is it worth erasing my high scores?

Pappy

The switch has a special arm to it. Just call and order from Stern. Easy. Parts ship fast to me.

It caused weird kickout issues months ago. Its the switch not the code. The switch has a dead spot in it.

Code is good. I put up 500Mil blowing away my old high score.

Yes, the update is worth it.
I'm sure you can remember what your high score was until you beat it again.
Until it gets to 2.0, no high score is safe. Just temp.

You can just take the actuator off and put it on any cherry switch, at least that's what was on mine.
Mine went dead instantly, in the middle of a game.

Forget remembering it, just take some pics with your cell phone.

I lost my GC score, but I still have proof!

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I'd like to see a picture of this, I know I have some cherry switches at home.

I'm talking about the cherry sub-miniature or miniature switches, the smaller ones used on pinball machines, not the large ones for video game joystiks, etc.
The actuator just clamps on to the nubs at the back of the switch.
The Omron type mini switches (LOTR VUK!)you can't do this with.

These:
http://na.suzohapp.com/amusement/pinball/95417000.htm

Between taking care of our newborn and playing avengers, I still haven't updated our ACDC. 3 day weekend coming up! There's still hope! Lol.

Is it just me, or does the individual volume control not work correctly? When I set Music to anything other than the default value of 0, it's always quieter, even if I crank it all the way to 60.

I think 0 is the loudest and 60 is the softest.
Took me awhile to figure that out.
It really should state which way to go with it.

Quit rubbing it in.

OH, lol, well that would make sense, because I didn't even try negative. I'll give that a shot today. I did note that even at the 1 setting it was noticeably softer than 0, and 60 might not of been any different.

i took delivery of AC/DC BiB LE NIB on December 15th. I wanted to play it for a while before updating it. updated to 1.63 on Sunday. Holy crap!....the best just got better....the new animations, multi-ball upgrades, shaker, lights, insults

Thank goodness my family loves the game or i'd never see them again. Every night after work, i escape...they know where i am

Lol! That's what happens with this game

OT: Is a Shaker motor a must on AC/DC Premium?

was wondering the same

I put a shaker in the Pro figure its very close to the same thing? Non the less I love shakers - However, out of the three game with shakers it ranks 3rd. Just not tied in to be all that special IMO

A must with the shaker it rocks do it

mine ,maybe not a MUST...but I like it WAAAYYY BETTER with

Well said GRH - I have the Pinball PRO 14" and shaker the thing feels like its going to explode amazing feeling

Yep

Yes. I can't imagine the Multiball starts without the shaker "cannon explosions" rocking the whole machine!

This is my favorite change, you can now see what shot to hit next with a pink arrow insert: "Album multiball and tour multiball jackpot information now displayed outside of multiball. This helps the player if they are trying to change songs to set up a song bonus".

Pappy

The shaker implementation on AC/DC is about as good as it gets.

Keeps popping out my damn bulbs in the slingshots! I've had to superglue one of the bulbs in twice now even. The shaker is badass though.

I have bulbs that keep popping out, and I don't even have a shaker yet

Have you taken needle nose pliers and squeezed the contractors together so it grips the bulb better?

Lol