Seems you already fixed it. Best is to replace those opto's as the connections are mostly bad. A new opto is not that expensive and easy to fix. I already did the Ship and top opto on mine because of bad connections.

Saturday I spent 16 hours round tripping to drop off ST to it's new owner and pick up a very clean POTC. This is only one of a couple pins that my wife showed any interest in the last time I got her out for some location play, so ST was out and this was in (the others were WOZ and Golden Eye ... she vetoed WOZ on $$ so my next quest is Golden Eye before I drop the $$ on something for me ).

Funny the stuff you find on an older game. I ran through the diagnosis stuff for the ship and looked for alerts when I picked it up and played one quick game but I was pressed for time so when that went OK and it looked good I packed it up.
Got it all set up last night, leveled, new balls etc. and played a couple games. If the ball went to the left in-lane off the plunge it would start another ball but if it went anywhere else it didn't. Being new to me, and having only played a few games on location, I thought that was odd but looked for something to indicate that I made some sort of multi-ball. I finally did a switch test and discover the rollover switches for the left in-lane and out-lane were switched . This pin was in a home for the last 7-8 years and it really makes me wonder how long it was like that

Congrats on joining the club!

I think people either don't know it is wrong or are too afraid to pay to fix it. I picked up a Firepower once that every time your hit a switch, it would say "Firepower". The owner said "Don't they all sound that way?"

Same happened to me on my IJ. I just thought it was a quick multiball option, thought I was very good with high scores. Until I played it on a location the way it should be. Tested the switched and also found the inner and outer lane swapped. After that much lower scores

Need help locating a shaker . Any help is greatly appreciated .

Had the glass off trying to figure out how to accomplish everything and what scored big points etc....
After 4 Winds - I accidentally got to what I'm guessing is the wizard mode. I was fighting pirates that were all the designers and artists and Gary Stern. I haven't been able to get there again. What do I have to do to get there?
Thanks

Just sent my payment for 1Blind's POTC. Going to be a bit to get it shipped here and then shopped out, but looks like I am in the club. Does anyone else have their's sitting next to a Black Rose or Hook?

When you get to Four Winds, shoot the blinking shot first to set a jackpot value. Then hit all the the flashing shots to complete that direction. Do that for all four directions to move on to Gauntlet of Pirates, the super wizard mode.

Near as I can figure out, you shoot the Tortuga ramp to challenge a pirate and shoot the flashing arrow to defeat him. Repeat for as long as you can. My best score is 11 Gauntlet points (unlimited extra balls and easiest settings).

New issue for me. Seems that of late all balls coming out of Tortuga, rolling back into play are going STDM. Need to check level again - maybe the floor is settling? Seems strange for it to be happening now, as its never done that before.

In process of updating my POTC to LED's.
Any suggestions are welcome.

Also, thinking of competition rings...maybe some colored ones.
Any suggestions are welcome.

Finally after many errors, I changed all opto's around the compass for new ones. Although I could not see anything wrong with them, they just kept making contact and the whole machine went nuts. Finally things work like they should.

The French YouTube guy posted his rom. Someone skilled can use this as a base in pin browser and make an English version. http://www.flipjuke.fr/potc-music-des-films-presentation-custom-rom-t115573.html

I joined the club today! Sadly I am already coming with a repair issue. My auto-plunger link broke. I have found the replacement part to order online, but I can't figure out how to remove the broken one and install the new one.

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Oh, Doc! I'm so sorry - if I'd known, I would have fixed it before pickup. If possible, get the plunger-link assembly and replace both at once. It's hard to tell from the photo where the break is, but replacing the assembly usually involves removing the upper coil bracket to remove the plunger. The manual plunger works, yes?

TopMoose, not to worry. The part definitely failed after I had payed a few games here at home. I think it may have failed when my five year old was playing and there was a lapse in my supervision. Is there something she could have done to stress the part?

Any for sale. PM me..

Another first day of ownership question: the right flipper makes a humming sound / vibration when hold the flipper up (cradle a ball etc). I don't notice this on the left. The flipper isn't weak and seems to function just fine. Should I be concerned?

Welcome to the club!

I can't see how someone could do anything from the outside of the machine to stress that part. Just weird timing....

To get at the link, grab a 1/4" nut driver and remove the screws holding the coil bracket to the playfield. The pins of the link are held in place with spring clips that should simply pop off using a small screw driver. Post up more specific questions if you need more help.

If the flipper is functioning normally, I would not be concerned. If the sound bugs you, check to see if the flipper coil is mounted tightly in the flipper mechanism. Power to the coil is pulsed many times per second when holding the flipper up. Sometimes the coil windings vibrate when this is happening, sometimes the coil is just a little loose in its mount.

If anyone is interested in a lit treasure chest, I have one for sale, $40 shipped. 1.75" tall, 2" wide, 1" front to back. Can be used in TOTAN too. Mounts to any plastic.

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Dumb question here, I'm sure but I didn't see anything in the menu structure or manual. Is there a way to turn off the prompt for "Hold Right Flipper for French"?

What is the country setting when you start up? I think it could be a jumper setting.

Set standard adjustment 40 to "no"

Dang. Totally missed that scrolling through the menus. Many blessings upon your high scores kind sir.

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I'll take it. Pm sent

I haven't made it either, usually the heart jackpot gets me.

the other day I had everything but that damn jack the monkey shot - for whatever reason I just was dialed in to hit everything except that shot... still a great and unique layout which provides a ton of fun

Jack the monkey has blocked me the few times I got that far...

I'd take $149M over 149M points anyday....
Hahahahaha
not trying to be a smart ass just think it is so interesting how WE ALL put $ signs in from of our scores from time to time...
pinball is like money - you can never have enough

Heart Multiball is the hardest for me. Just got that three times or so. Davey Jones is not that hard, just keep bashing that ship. The monkey shot can be very frustrating. I never made it to four-winds. It keeps triggering me to get there....

Defeated Davy Jones for the first time today, took 12 shots at the ship during multi ball to complete. I did some research after to find out why sometimes you hit the Kraken instead of Davy during the multi ball, i didn't realise you had to time the shots. Now I can set my sights on four winds.

Very addictive this game, thought it would be gone by now but I still keep coming back for more.

About to start shopping mine. Does anyone know a source for the green spot targets? I have access to a rivet press so if I could just get the target themselves that would be great.

Also, anyone else notice that this game is not cheap to fix up?
2 new sails 40 bucks
new compass decal 40 bucks
new clutch assembly 60 bucks
Not to mention stern's expensive flipper rebuilds.

Will be great when she is done, but ouch.

Parts costs are terrible across all pins sadly. Could be worse, like no parts.

Some games are worse than other. I thought parts for capcoms were expensive, but these are by far in excess and frankly you get less. Sorry, game is great, but the sails are cheaply made.

seriously can someone tell me if this is a fun pin with great lastability. I never got to play this one more than a couple times, the ship is a great toy and I love the theme however just no idea how deep it is. Here's my Halloween pic to prove I love the theme

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Good question. I brought it home fully expecting that it would only last 6 months in our collection. Right now it's in my 'not going to part with' category. I used to sail, I like the theme well enough. I like the ride, the movies aren't my favorite but are fun. I like Jack and I like Rum.

As for the game play.. I got to Four Winds Multi-ball the weekend we brought it home but haven't been able to get back to it. It has really nice shots, a good feel. The timed lock is a nice feature and it's cool that it doubles as a playfield multiplier in some cases. It isn't super deep but it seems to keep me coming back. I play it about every day, actually.

YMMV.

That Monkey.. Is Decidedly Annoying..

Well, hard to say. I have it for some time in my collection now. I like movie themed pins. Pirates is one I play now and then, and when I do I just have so much fun. The rules aren't very difficult. It is not a Fast pin! The ball takes some time to get down to the flipper, tortuga shot is taking time, ship takes time, chest shot, all shots get stopped, only the money shot is a direct return shot. So do not expect great 'flow'. For the rest, I like the theme, I changed the main theme song with the He's a Pirate theme. Makes it epic. Heavily modded - ship with cannon fire lights, chest hand painted, figures, extra chest, compass kraken, custom apron. The machine can have it, as the stock version is a bit empty. I will keep it for a long time......

Game would be a 8k LE today.

I've kept mine longer then expected as well. It feels unique to me even though its a fan layout. I like the ball lock spinning and sinking ships never tires. The fake Jack callouts sound good to me and its always a visitors favorite.

I found this to be a very fun pin. It did take a little time to grow on me, but glad I have it. Still trying to get to four winds

Same here, after the second month I was ready to move it out then all of a sudden it grew on me.

Modified my mod...now with color changing rgb LEDs.

All ... need some help.

When should I replace the compass decal in the back left side. How to tell?
thx.

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Has anyone had any experience with LCD OCD and their POTC? I have some ghosting and it sounds like this maybe the solution.

That decal looks fine to me. I don't think it ever "needs" to be replaced unless it gets worn thru. I have no intentions of changing mine out, it is holding up just fine.

When it gets like this (I have a new one on order with protector):

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Mine has half that left. Also ordered another. What is the protector you are talking about?