No there is no loose wire, that's why I took is apart. Everything seems ok.

But when I open the coin door it doesn't automatically go to audit mode
Maybe the switches need replacing?

Well I know from experience that the coils still function with the coin door open.

It terms of the switches, the black one that cycles through the menu works. The green one that presses in and presses out does not work unless I press the white coin door switch simultaneously.

Looks like I need new switches.

That's the next step. Thanks for the help

Flaky is the word.

I figured it out. In order to trigger the adjustments I must press down onto the white coin door switch, then press down the green button at the same time. Then I press the black button and it prompts the adjustments menu.

So basically any time I want to switch between adjustments and diagnostics, I must hold down the white coin door switch and press or depress the green button.

Not sure why it's like that all of a sudden. Thanks for the help troubleshooting!

Switch test shows nothing being activated when I press the white coin door switch or when it's released.

Nothing activates in the switch test when I do this.

I figured out how to navigate through both adjustments and diagnostics. It's just an odd and perplexing minor issue now.

Every switch works. Just did a shop job.

This is just a minor issue that I can now navigate. I will just live with it for now. I appreciate the help!

Yes to LEDs and color DMD

My TFTC came blinged out in different coloured + SUPER bright LEDs. I ordered all warm white LEDs for the entire machine from titan pinball. I'll do the LED swap to warm white when I have my NOS playfield swapped in.

Finally got the shaker motor working too. It's pretty neat. What are your thoughts on the shaker? On or off?

Forgot to mention I got pinstadiums instaled as well. Really makes the playfield pop!!

I'm just asking in general about the shaker because I'm wondering if all that shaking will cause problems down the road. (things shaking out of place or falling off onto the cabinet)

Hi Sean,

The shaker motor is great on TFTC and I haven't had any problems with things shaking out of place or falling off into the cabinet in the 3 years that I have owned my TFTC. You will be glad that you were able to get your shaker motor working on your TFTC once you play a few games with the shaker motor being fully functional.

Good luck on your upcoming NOS TFTC playfield swap. Your TFTC will really shine with a new playfield.

Gord

Definitely boring without a shaker. You can change the intensity of the shaking by loosening the set screws on the weight and changing the balance and then tightening it back down.

Hey Gord! Thanks for the information. I very much enjoy the game with the shaker functioning and enabled. The game shakes quite a bit....everytime you hit a scoop shot mode, every ramp shot, tombstone strike, pop bumpers, captive ball, multiball.

I like going down into the crypt when you get multiball and it begins shaking, that's pretty neat.

I don't find the shaking violent but I'd be curious in reducing the intensity just a tad to see the difference.

I will try this

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/how-to-adjust-a-shaker-motor-on-tftc-tutorial

No matter how many times I say I'm done with DE machines, they just keep pulling me back in!

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Fun game that anyone can jump in and start playing. I also have a WoZ and I found that people who play that one have no clue what they are doing!

Good luck in your search!

Is there a service bulletin for Data East flipper coils?

I'm looking at ordering coils for my TFTC & my manual says they are the same. But I thought the upper flipper was changed to a lesser strength one in the service bulletin.

Thanks

I think you need to look at sb62.
Look at the second page.
There are all the games listed with their coils.

Peter
www.inkochnito.nl

sb62.pdf

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

When I turn on my Batman, the speakers have a ton of feedback and static. After starting a game and playing for a little bit, the static goes away completely.

Is this a sign that my speakers are on their way out?

DE machines always seemed to have a feedback sound hum in them.... or at least the ones I have owned and played.

This is more than the usual hum. It's full-on static and crackling OVER the music and sound effects. After a few minutes, they seem to warm up and everything sounds great.

Have you tried some contact cleaner of the volume pot? does it crackle more or less so as you are adjust the vol level?

Crackling is there no matter how loud it is. Bizarre, yet expected since the game is 27 years old.

Get the pinsound board and Flipper Fidelity speakers. It will blow you away.

That's next on my list! Had a Pinsound in my DE Star Wars and it was amazing.

I feel your pain dirtbag66 i also suffer the Data east pinball syndrome. Symptoms include ownership of 2 or more De machines or repeated cycle of buying of another DE machines after just selling one. Up to 4 and keep looking with one eye. See broken ones in the wild and leave my number sometimes.

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The addiction is real! I've owned Monday Night Football twice, and will probably own a JP again someday. And don't forget about RoboCop! The one I owned gave me fits and was a total lemon, but if I can find another one that works 100% (i.e. you can actually make the ramp shot when you hit it clean), I might have to snatch that one up again as well.

Only others i may have want for some day would be #tales-from-the-crypt , #secret-service, #torpedo-alley , #laser-war , #jurassic-park, #adventures-of-rocky-and-bullwinkle-and-friends maybe art is just out right perfect for theme and #lethal-weapon-3. But some else is going have to foot the bill for them. I'm screwed because i remember seeing these all new then and fed them what quarters i could find. Just remember seeing them in groups of 3 every so often.

Maybe some day see every DE game in a row in order including #king-kong

Banning, Ca. The Museum of Pinball.
They are very close to having every Data East game.

Most volume pots that spin are "self cleaning" so with the machine off, crank the volume all the way down and all the way up a bunch of times. That should take the crackle out... same for stereos, guitar amps etc...

had an issue with my Rocky and Bullwinkle.
When playing this weekend, the left flipper would sometimes not flip, flip with no power, flip up and immediately go back down, even with the button still pressed, or work correctly. I am thinking the end of stroke switch, and maybe the button switch. Both flippers were completely rebuilt within the last 2 years. With very little use since, but enough to know that they were working. Any thoughts? I didn't get a chance to look into yet, just wanted to get some places to look... Cross posted form the R&B club.

Is the cabinet switches gold contacts?
Is the power hold circuitry working on the solid state board?

Sound board question:

I took out my board on my Star Wars after I bought a Pinsound board. Now my Batman is giving me trouble (sound cutting in and out, crackling, etc). Can I put old board from my Star Wars in my Batman?

No, the sound boards are not upwards or downwards compatable.

Cold solder joints at the SSFB?

I'll probably buy a Pinsound and new speakers for my Batman. Just wanted a temporary fix until my pinball fund replenishes!