I recently acquired a Diner. The lock shot only seems to stick about half the time - the rest of the time the ball goes on through and into the bumpers. Is this a common issue on Diner? Any suggested remedies?

Hmm, I was going from memory and it's been a few days since I saw this; it's possible that it's going into the EAT lanes rather than straight into the bumpers. In any case, the shot isn't staying in the lock about half the time. I will have to get in there and see what it looks like - thanks for the photo.

My plunger isn't very strong and often doesn't reach the kick-out. (I intend to put in a stronger spring at some point.) In those cases I do still get the jukebox skillshot award when the ball goes down one of the EAT lanes. Is it supposed to work that way?

That was it - there was no blue pad. The lock shot is OK now.

Next issue: the Dine Time clock doesn't read the right value - any tips for dealing with that problem? (It also makes a squealing noise when it moves.)

Anyone try the swap yet with the new CPR playfield? (Or are we all waiting for them to cure?) This would be my first attempt at a swap if I decide to do it myself (and I may not have a choice based on the price I was quoted by a local tech).

Any thoughts on whether this title is reasonably doable for a first-time swapper?

The metal flap in the shooter lane on my Diner is pretty badly corroded. I imagine this is a common problem - is there a way to improve the look of it (as I start on my CPR swap)? Or is there a source for a replacement? I see that Pinbits lists that part on their site but no longer has them in stock.

Thanks - I’ve ordered a sheet of spring steel from Pinrestore and will cut out a new flap.

I’m swapping over the star posts along the left side of the playfield, and finding that the new CPR playfield has a slightly different configuration of holes (and one fewer hole) than my original. Based on the diagram in the manual it looks like the new playfield is correct and a previous owner may have added an extra post to the original PF for some reason. How does this compare to others’ machines?

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Thanks! That makes sense - your description is exactly how the holes are cut on the new CPR playfield. I wonder why someone added that extra post to the original PF.

Both are in the upper left corner.

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I have the Sonic MRS switch for my CFTBL - it’s a literal game changer. Looking forward to putting one on my brand new Diner coffee cup (which I’m installing on my new playfield)!

I'm working on my PF swap. After moving the harnesses onto the new PF I found this yellow wire dangling from the switch for the skill shot saucer. I looked at the switch matrix in the manual and since this switch and the switch for the ball lock saucer are in the same column, I'm thinking this bit of wire is supposed to bridge between the two switches. Is that correct?

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I think that was actually this bit of yellow wire - it was hanging by a thread from the lug so I just went ahead and removed it. (I stuck it through the hole in the lug just for the photo - I will solder it back on once I figure out where the other end is supposed to go.) I'm thinking the other end goes to the same lug on the ball-lock switch since both switches are in the "green-violet" column on the switch matrix. (See the green-violet wires attached to the ball-lock switch to the left of my hand in the photo.) But I am a novice at reading switch diagrams so I wanted to see if anyone could confirm that I'm correct before I get out the soldering iron.

Thanks - the length of the wire is another reason why I was thinking it must go to the ball-lock switch. I guess I'll go with that and see what happens.

Thanks - worth the money in my opinion. Really a no-brainer for me given that I'm installing a new PF and new plastics. The old cup looked ridiculous with the new saucer plastic!

Are you using a MRS switch on the cup?