Mars, PA
Quoted from Butterflygirl24:I had mine disconnected for the first week and a half after I had it because of it getting hot. The new board did not change the issue. I was hoping to get the new magnet yesterday to install and see if that fixes it, but I didn't get it so it will be at least Monday before I get it. The magnet works fine in test, so I really don't think the magnet is the problem, but I will try it. I have been leaving the magnet connected, I have only been playing a couple games then turning the game off to let it cool. If I am going to be playing alot or friends are coming over to play I disconnect it. (I disconnect it by unplugging the connector under the PF between the magnet and the controller board for the magnet)
Last night Hubby was able to get coffin MB in a couple different games. (turning the game off and coming back after a bit to play again) I was never able to get it, there just never seems to be any rhyme or reason to when the magnet actually decides to activate or not...Had 1 ball come out of the pop bumpers directly after launch and the magnet caught it and locked it...Then I had others hit switches in the immediate area that it didn't even try to catch it...
Phoebe
This exact same thing is now happening with mine (premium).. it seemed to get much worse with the latest code update, or something else coincidentally occurred around the same time. Sometimes I get phantom hammer drops too when the ball is nowhere close. Other times the magnet gives a "Addam's Family" effect on the ball (randomizing it but not grabbing it). I haven't felt my magnet for heat after a few games, although I will tonight. - Joe
