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Update: Qty 1 left for sale.
(I had stopped making these for the last ~2 years. I was bribed into making a few more and decided to use up all my parts. These are 2 extra. First 2 people to PM - they are yours. After this I am out out of making these as they are a pain).
Edit - all sold out.
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I have an AC/DC Premium Vault with Flipper Fidelity speakers in the cab and back box. The sound is great, however, I was considering adding this Onkyo SKW-570 163 watt subwoofer. The sub has an RCA input only. Thoughts and opinions? ...Do I unhook the bass in the cab, or splice in and add the sub with the bass in the cab? Is anything else needed? What are the extra two yellow/black stripe wires next to the cab speaker for? Or do I leave well enough alone and hook up the sub to my BKSOR or MM? Thanks for any input.
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Quoted from seah2os:I have an AC/DC Premium Vault with Flipper Fidelity speakers in the cab and back box. The sound is great, however, I was considering adding this Onkyo SKW-570 163 watt subwoofer. The sub has an RCA input only. Thoughts and opinions? ...Do I unhook the bass in the cab, or splice in and add the sub with the bass in the cab? Is anything else needed? What are the extra two yellow/black stripe wires next to the cab speaker for? Or do I leave well enough alone and hook up the sub to my BKSOR or MM? Thanks for any input.
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https://pinnovators.myshopify.com/pages/subwoofer-kits
These guys might have something that will work for you. I have them on a few of my pins.
Chilliwack, BC
I'm messing around with making a 3D printed cannon for AC/DC. Welcome any feedback or ideas.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ac-dc-printed-cannon-#post-6080803
I wonder if Stern will do one last 'special edition' to celebrate the success of this pin?
Might get a final update if so.
Every time I get close to 6 songs, I can't help wishing we get something for getting half way.
And it was ages ago, someone said Lyman had actually programmed something!
I guess only time will tell.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:I wonder if Stern will do one last 'special edition' to celebrate the success of this pin?
Might get a final update if so.
Every time I get close to 6 songs, I can't help wishing we get something for getting half way.
And it was ages ago, someone said Lyman had actually programmed something!
I guess only time will tell.
If they do, hopefully they will support the rare 12" cabinet driver! The PinWoofer system rocks...
IMG_3153 (resized).jpegCan anyone chime in about the bell? (bad pun, sorry)
My bell swings like a motherfucker when hit, and takes forever to slow down enough to allow another hit to register a bell shot.
This kills the multiplier time, making it nearly impossible to extend the timer or ever reach 3X.
99% of shots to the wildly swinging bell do not register, so I have to wait until it is almost stopped if I expect to score another bell hit.
I don't remember it always swinging so much.
I'm wondering if this is normal or if it's a known issue. I've done a full reset, and I've got the latest code.
Any suggestions?
Quoted from Zablon:It's normal as far as I know. I've always had the same issue. If you hit it hard, it swings forever.
I just remember it being much easier to reach 2x or 3x. I also kind of remember it being that sometimes the magnet appeared to reduce the swinging which I NEVER see anymore.
If this is normal, has anyone modified it so it wouldn't take so long to slow down? It would certainly be better if the multiplier scoring was slightly more attainable when you hit the bell. Is it possible to increase the swing friction?
Quoted from RTS:I just remember it being much easier to reach 2x or 3x. I also kind of remember it being that sometimes the magnet appeared to reduce the swinging which I NEVER see anymore.
If this is normal, has anyone modified it so it wouldn't take so long to slow down? It would certainly be better if the multiplier scoring was slightly more attainable when you hit the bell. Is it possible to increase the swing friction?
I am experimenting with 2 hits on the bell, instead of 3 to get multiplier.
Makes the game even more frantic as so tempting to go for the bell, when multiplier is always so close.
Bigger SJ's which is fun as well.
No easier to get to Encore though!
Werribee
3 weeks later
I’m having an issue keeping the flasher bulbs in the center and left lightning bolt sockets during play. They simply pop out during play and roll down the pf. The right one stays in. I’ve tried closing the wire tabs in the socket to snug the bulbs, and also different bulbs, but neither worked. Any suggestions besides hot glue. Thanks!
3C804148-61CB-4CDF-BA67-EF67684B859E (resized).jpeg8D43CD29-6895-40DE-B389-5EB54CE5EDDD (resized).jpegQuoted from seah2os:I’m having an issue keeping the flasher bulbs in the center and left lightning bolt sockets during play. They simply pop out during play and roll down the pf. The right one stays in. I’ve tried closing the wire tabs in the socket to snug the bulbs, and also different bulbs, but neither worked. Any suggestions besides hot glue. Thanks!
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Upgrading the lightning bolts to the built in flashers is an awesome mod and will solve your problem.
Why not use hot glue, its a great temporary solution, its sticks well enough to keep the bulb in but you can easily pick it off when you need too.
Quoted from seah2os:I’m having an issue keeping the flasher bulbs in the center and left lightning bolt sockets during play. They simply pop out during play and roll down the pf. The right one stays in. I’ve tried closing the wire tabs in the socket to snug the bulbs, and also different bulbs, but neither worked. Any suggestions besides hot glue. Thanks!
I use a small dab of black RTV silicone. Problem solved.
Quoted from seah2os:I’m having an issue keeping the flasher bulbs in the center and left lightning bolt sockets during play. They simply pop out during play and roll down the pf. The right one stays in. I’ve tried closing the wire tabs in the socket to snug the bulbs, and also different bulbs, but neither worked. Any suggestions besides hot glue. Thanks!
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I've used clear double sided tape in the past and its worked well.
Quoted from RTS:My bell swings like a motherfucker when hit
Mine does too and I always felt this happened when they nerfed hells bells which was a good change.
I used to get 3x and don’t anymore and haven’t seen a 150mil plus jackpot in a while.
Magnet works in test and bell swings like crazy especially if you hit it while swinging. I’ve meant to check if there is a switch not working but haven’t yet.
If there ever was a new fantasy code update I’ve always wanted the bell hole to register a hit as it’s worthless for 11 songs
Quoted from Darscot:Upgrading the lightning bolts to the built in flashers is an awesome mod and will solve your problem.
Why not use hot glue, its a great temporary solution, its sticks well enough to keep the bulb in but you can easily pick it off when you need too.
+1.
Hooked's lightening bolts are awesome. Otherwise/and I would just dap hot glue in there.
I had a bunch of lower bulbs that constantly fell out. I tried all the tricks also to no avail. A small dab of hot glue from putting a lighter under the glue stick was the answer. It peels off quite easily and in one piece if you ever need to remove it. Just don't cram it between the bulb and holder.
Linz
Quoted from kapsreiter:this is the last piece stainless steel speaker panel for the AC DC classic cab.
if you are interested send me a PM
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Can you add a pic of it installed with lighting?
Quoted from playernumber4:I had a bunch of lower bulbs that constantly fell out. I tried all the tricks also to no avail. A small dab of hot glue from putting a lighter under the glue stick was the answer. It peels off quite easily and in one piece if you ever need to remove it. Just don't cram it between the bulb and holder.
You tried the electrical tape trick and it didn't work?
Quoted from seah2os:I’m having an issue keeping the flasher bulbs in the center and left lightning bolt sockets during play. They simply pop out during play and roll down the pf. The right one stays in. I’ve tried closing the wire tabs in the socket to snug the bulbs, and also different bulbs, but neither worked. Any suggestions besides hot glue. Thanks!
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Problem solved:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fixing-led-bulbs-flashers-that-fall-out-of-spotlights#post-4402506
Well this has me stumped. Premium Vault. Occasionally, on the lower playfield during “Hell” songs, the ball kicker fires continuously, and the left and right roll over switches do not register when hit. I’ve checked the roll over switches manually by removing the lower pf lens and they test fine in Diagnostic. Thanks for suggestions!
Your issue is the kicker. The switches aren’t working because the kicker when it fires turns them off for a second.
Need to concentrate on the switch at the kicker. It most likely needs adjustment or the opto cleaned if it’s an opto. Possibly replaced.
I wonder what this topper is worth on the market now that topper prices have officially gone nuts?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-matt-mckee-acdc-topper-350-including-shipping
Quoted from 27dnast:I wonder what this topper is worth on the market now that topper prices have officially gone nuts?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-matt-mckee-acdc-topper-350-including-shipping
Let me know, I have one 
Quoted from chuckwurt:Your issue is the kicker. The switches aren’t working because the kicker when it fires turns them off for a second.
Need to concentrate on the switch at the kicker. It most likely needs adjustment or the opto cleaned if it’s an opto. Possibly replaced.
Update on Vault lower PF issue. Marked eleven connectors, and removed four screws, and PF comes right off. Removed and cleaned the optos. Put it all back together and works great. Issue solved. Thanks!
F1213DF5-1FC6-495E-BB37-8060BA210EF5 (resized).jpegF59A4C5A-A2AD-4B68-AEF7-859FA9D34203 (resized).jpegAnyone else seen an issues with an AC/DC Premium where game shuts off in the middle of play, the ball drains, and then it turns right back on.
Like it picks up where it left off, score, ball count and everything.
Very frustrating.
Quoted from toddharper:Anyone else seen an issues with an AC/DC Premium where game shuts off in the middle of play, the ball drains, and then it turns right back on.
Like it picks up where it left off, score, ball count and everything.
Very frustrating.
Don’t remember seeing a newer game do that. I have seen plenty of older ones,though. The usual is a loose plugin around the CPU. I would reseat it to start with. If you have moved your game recently, they could be loose.
Quoted from toddharper:Anyone else seen an issues with an AC/DC Premium where game shuts off in the middle of play, the ball drains, and then it turns right back on.
Like it picks up where it left off, score, ball count and everything.
Very frustrating.
Check your trough connections. It could be that the game believes that your ball has drained
Quoted from TZBen:Check your trough connections. It could be that the game believes that your ball has drained
There is an opto board in the trough that I had problems with.
During multiball, the machine would loose track of how many balls were in the trough and end while a ball was still in play.
Replacing those opto boards in the trough corrected my problem.
See this thread for more info...
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tech-acdc-ball-ends-while-ball-still-in-play
Quoted from toddharper:Anyone else seen an issues with an AC/DC Premium where game shuts off in the middle of play, the ball drains, and then it turns right back on.
Like it picks up where it left off, score, ball count and everything.
Very frustrating.
When you say, game shuts off....do you mean like flipping the power button? If that is the case, I would ask if you have any power hungry mods that could be tripping a low voltage watchdog (if such a thing exists on SAM?)
Quoted from HIPPY:Don’t remember seeing a newer game do that. I have seen plenty of older ones,though. The usual is a loose plugin around the CPU. I would reseat it to start with. If you have moved your game recently, they could be loose.
try bending door switch bracket forward, the one that has the white button when you close the door. happens on alot of sterns.
Quoted from toddharper:Anyone else seen an issues with an AC/DC Premium where game shuts off in the middle of play, the ball drains, and then it turns right back on.
Like it picks up where it left off, score, ball count and everything.
Very frustrating.
try opening coin door and bend bracket that has the white button forward towards the door, also spray some cleaner on switch if its just resetting.
Quick question... When going into the Utility Menu and selecting Time, then entering month, day and time (which I have done). Is there another setting for me
to be able to see the date/time displayed in the DMD during attract mode, or is this setting strictly for 'Data Dumps' and Tournament play? Perhaps I'm over looking another setting in the manual for it to be displayed.
Thanks in advance!
Quoted from nvu4prod:Quick question... When going into the Utility Menu and selecting Time, then entering month, day and time (which I have done). Is there another setting for me
to be able to see the date/time displayed in the DMD during attract mode, or is this setting strictly for 'Data Dumps' and Tournament play? Perhaps I'm over looking another setting in the manual for it to be displayed.
Thanks in advance!
no way to display that like you are trying to do.
Quoted from nvu4prod:Quick question... When going into the Utility Menu and selecting Time, then entering month, day and time (which I have done). Is there another setting for me
to be able to see the date/time displayed in the DMD during attract mode, or is this setting strictly for 'Data Dumps' and Tournament play? Perhaps I'm over looking another setting in the manual for it to be displayed.
Thanks in advance!
There is an option to enter a personal message that displays during attract mode, but as far as I know, it will not display the time.
Quoted from ezatnova:no way to display that like you are trying to do.
Quoted from Dent00:There is an option to enter a personal message that displays during attract mode, but as far as I know, it will not display the time.
That's what I thought. Thank you both for confirming!
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Some song replacements, a band replacement, and a flame topper. I'll probably light the topper with pulsing red led strip. I also put a red Glo ball in the lower playfield.
I have the Luci VE, which has the removable Hell clear cover with flathead screws. I'll be getting those powder coated black.
20210426_185402 (resized).jpg20210427_071643 (resized).jpgHi guys! I'm super late to the party, but I just traded for a super clean AC/DC 2018 Luci re-issue. Everything works flawlessly but I need a quick assist on two things.
1 - What can I use to VERY slightly raise the lower playfield glass so that it's flush? It has a small lip that definitely changes the trajectory of the ball.
2- Does anyone know what powdercoat / color Stern used for these? My side armor has a small chip out of it so I want to take it to the folks who have done my other pins and have it re-finished.
Other than that, it has the big topper with the bells and logo / horns, some minor playfield mods and the latest code. In 9.5/10 condition easily. Just needs to be played 
Thank you!
Quoted from adam12hicks:Hi guys! I'm super late to the party, but I just traded for a super clean AC/DC 2018 Luci re-issue. Everything works flawlessly but I need a quick assist on two things.
1 - What can I use to VERY slightly raise the lower playfield glass so that it's flush? It has a small lip that definitely changes the trajectory of the ball.
2- Does anyone know what powdercoat / color Stern used for these? My side armor has a small chip out of it so I want to take it to the folks who have done my other pins and have it re-finished.
Other than that, it has the big topper with the bells and logo / horns, some minor playfield mods and the latest code. In 9.5/10 condition easily. Just needs to be played
Thank you!
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