My poor JD needs some work. It was my first pin when I knew nothing at all about repair and maintenance. I've been force fed the repair part and now JD is playing good, but the game is very dirty. When I wipe my finger on the pf or a ramp it comes away with dirt on it. So I've been reading a lot on here about cleaning products and mostly people use Novus. Would this be the best for the diamond pf or should I use something like Simple Green? Originally I was going to just use a rag and clean around things but more and more I'm thinking of clearing the playfield. I'm not the most handy handy guy in the world so I'm a little afraid that I won't put the playfield back together correctly. Plus, I have some broken plastics that maybe will break more. This game doesn't look the easiest to take apart. I was also thinking of putting in LEDs. It looks kind of dark and gloomy next to my other pins. Would it be easier to just clean and led it out at the same time? Thx.

Any thoughts on different led kits? I'm looking at the one at Cointaker and another from Pinballbulbs. The one at Pbb really changes the look of the game.... So bright....I'm tempted...

Awesome looking machine dfsays. Thx for sharing the pics.

Is this the proper forum for JD problems or should I post a new thread on the tech forum. I was just thinking we all might be having similar problems.

Looks great Skywalker.

My JD is getting close to being exactly how I want it. My crane picks up the ball ok but doesn't swing left quite far enough. Ends up dropping it right on the edge of the ramp. Do the adjustments in the menu adjust this? Not quite sure how to adjust this.

Been doing a lot of work on my JD including adding a led kit from Pinballbulbs. I love it more than ever with the LEDs. Before I started I didn't know the difference between the different bulbs, flashers, etc. Its been a great learning experience. One thing is, I don't really like led flashers all the time. I replaced the center led under the globe with a regular bulb flasher and like it way better. I was disappointed with the red and blue flashers under the pursuit plastic. I like the color but it just doesn't really stand out during pursuit mode. I think the old bulb flashers stand out more. Would a better, more powerful LED stand out more? Any recommendation which ones? Thx.

Would something like this work or would it be too long and stick out from the plastic?

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Rob, you happy with the 5? My kit had fives and when flashing it wasn't all that noticeable because the rest of the machine is so bright. I'm kind of surprised a plain old bulb flasher stands out more

My finished LED'd JD with the LED kit from Pinballbulbs. I absolutely love love love it. Pictures don't do it justice. In fact, this picture sucks. The LED strip along the right ramp was suppose to go along the wire ramps but I liked it better here. I did put a regular bulb flasher back in the center dome and under the pursuit plastics. I'd rather have red and blue LEDs but the ones I had didn't pop enough for me. The red shooter strip was put in by fellow Pinsider Rock914, of Rock Custom Pinball, who was nice enough to also clean up and wax some of the playfield for me. Thanks Chris! The machine is working perfect but the crane is a bit off which has prevented me from adding the Deadworld mod but that will be my next project.

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If my crane drops the ball 4 out of 5 times perfectly but the fifth time it misses and it rolls off the front of the DW, would I be foolish to add the DW mod? I just can't get my crane to work perfectly every single time.

I think that's the only bulb I didn't replace. Bugs me but oh well.

They look great. Thanks for sharing the video. I definitely want to get some myself. What leds did you use? Cointaker?

Probably been talked about to death and I've read all I can but I still don't get the crane adjustment.
I think I may have made it worse messing with it. T15 says line up the ball under the crane. I assume you do that loosening the screws in the colored ring that has some play. I have mine all the way to one end and it still isn't exactly under the magnet. Then it says to lower the magnet vertically on top of the ball. How do you do that? I probably should have just left well enough alone but damnit I want the DW mod.

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Playing around with it more, the biggest problem is the crane hangs on to the ball too long. Doesn't drop it until it's on its way back toward the DW. Once, it didn't drop it ATT all. The ball just hung on the magnet. It never did that before.

Anybody have some advice on this subject? Mine is sticking and the whole assembly is grimy. After dissembley and cleaning do you put anything on the targets at all. My brother keeps telling me I need a dry silicone spray but it seems I've read on here not to use anything. Any advice?

I used Pinballbulbs kit and I thought it turned out great. Mine didn't look as purplish as the pictures showed. I was very pleased.

I just ordered the color dmd but on their website it says I need L7. I have L6. Is this a problem? Is it something I can flash myself or do I need to buy a new ROM?