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Has anyone solved GI going out in the left side of the backbox? I swear someone posted a Diner thread on this...
for me, it was a connector issue. My head pins were fine and I cheated and only replaced with IDC connector, but now works fine. I switched the backbox gi to LED's and I like the look and hope it reduces overheating problems. here's a pic of the toasty connector. Actually heard a sizzle when it happened.
Quoted from d0n:I have a question about flipper strength on Diner. I'm finding it almost impossible to make it up the right ramp unless I am extremely lucky. The cup shot that is supposed to be one of the most satisfying shot in all of pinball is all but impossible.
Try lowering the flipper position - I found that the position of the left flipper has a big impact on making the cup shot.
Quoted from Peruman:As I was de-populating the playfield of the Diner I'm working on, this metal piece was sitting on the playfield hiding under the coffee cup. Can someone point out to me where it goes? I'm not familiar with the game, just doing a playfield swap for a friend.
Here's a pic showing the metal piece on the back of the cash register
2011 June 168 (resized).JPGQuoted from onlydjz:It is not correct I think
HEP Diner (resized).jpgQuoted from BJM-Maxx:Count me as the newest member of the group with lousy cup shots. I have had no complaints for the whole time I have owned my machine. A cradled shot would not hit 2.5million but on-the-fly shots well timed could maybe 25% of the time hit 2.5M, seemed about right. Over the last few weeks it seems I have lost 1-2 cup ball turns. Where I almost always got 1M I now get 750k, 2.5M is incredibly rare now. It seemed to me my left flipper was weaker than the right one.
I had the best luck by adjusting the position of the left flipper, making it lower than normal.
Quoted from zhu808:Getting an error : wheel not turning. I've read a post talking about tightening the grub nut/screw? Also, I read that the opto sensor failing is a common reason for this error. Anything else I should be looking for? Can the opto be cleaned?
I believe it spins when the machine boots up. Also during gameplay, it shakes back and forth in place..
Thanks!
I have also had problems with the clock wheel not turning. The set screw can be tightened, although it is a bit of a pain. I have also resolved issues by cleaned the opto with rubbing alcohol and a q-tip. With a digital camera you can see light from the opto. My latest wheel problem was caused by a bad connector at the connection onto the clock board. Once the connector was replaced, everything worked.
Quoted from zhu808:More
Buck I did end up cleaning off the opto using the exact same method, even after I stopped getting the clock error. As with the mech that raises the ramp, I think both were just sitting idle so long that they needed to be worked a little bit to have normal range of movement restored. I do have another question though: Does the clock wheel need to be aligned to a certain starting position? I noticed it has a notch on it, which was helpful for adding a new decal, but I want to assume it has a greater purpose than just that.
While the decal and the wheel need to be aligned (the notch you noted above), the wheel on the shaft should not matter.
Quoted from DK:Reflow solder/clean boards and check connectors and report back
I agree on checking the connectors. I have periodic issues with my connector to the center drop target. Once I re-seat it, it starts working again.
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