Quoted from explosiveegg:

You can skip most events, but not the feed trex event. Unless they've changed it in the last code update. I believe I'm still running 1.05.

Quoted from GRB1959:

That depends upon how many seconds you have setup for the topper scream lockout setting which is the following adjustment in the diagnostic menu.
Adjustments --> Game --> #284 Topper Scream Lockout
Mine was set to something like 240 or so when I purchased my EHOH premium. This means that the topper is only eligible to open up and scream every 4 minutes during a game. If you get 2 multiballs within 4 minutes the topper will only open and scream for the first multiball. This can happen if you get a Wild Women multiball and then when it ends you get a Junk in the Trunk multiball or an Attic Attack multiball or some other multiball still within the 4 minute window.
If you set the Adjustments --> Game --> #284 Topper Scream Lockout setting to '0' then the topper will open up and scream for every multiball. I just tested this with the glass off and started a second multiball within seconds of the first one ending and then a third multiball after that and the topper opened for all 3 multiballs and screamed. When in attract mode the topper is eligible to be activated every 3 minutes if you press either the left or right flipper button. If you press the either flipper button before the 3 minutes has elapsed the topper will not open.
I know that many posters have had issues with the topper consistently opening fully during the scream and if that is the case you may want to read the following key post in this thread.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/elvira-s-house-of-horrors-the-owner-s-club/page/241#post-7225096
Since installing a coil sleeve in my topper I have not had one faulty opening in 300+ openings and counting. It has fixed the topper opening inconsistency issue 100 percent.
Gord

Quoted from tdawgmd:

Update—went into the diagnostics for the topper and when you select open, it pops up a small amount but then closes immediately. The game says the topper is “open” and it’s not. When you click close again it pops briefly and then says it’s closed. So it could be a faulty mechanism. I’ll check that thread out, but honestly as expensive as this thing is it really should be plug and play.

Quoted from tdawgmd:

Update—went into the diagnostics for the topper and when you select open, it pops up a small amount but then closes immediately. The game says the topper is “open” and it’s not. When you click close again it pops briefly and then says it’s closed. So it could be a faulty mechanism. I’ll check that thread out, but honestly as expensive as this thing is it really should be plug and play.

Quoted from PinMonk:

There's a link to a post with a potential fix in the topic index for this thread. It's under TECH:TOPPER. If you set the index to sort by title, it puts them all in order.

Quoted from tdawgmd:

Update—went into the diagnostics for the topper and when you select open, it pops up a small amount but then closes immediately. The game says the topper is “open” and it’s not. When you click close again it pops briefly and then says it’s closed. So it could be a faulty mechanism. I’ll check that thread out, but honestly as expensive as this thing is it really should be plug and play.

Quoted from GRB1959:

Here is the fix. This 100 percent fixed the topper opening problem for me as it opens perfectly every time now whether during game play or testing it from the diagnostics menu. I have had a few hundred topper openings since this was applied to my machine and not one failure as it opens fully each and every time.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/elvira-s-house-of-horrors-the-owner-s-club/page/241#post-7225096
Gord

Quoted from thekaiser82:

Did you ultimately determine the dremmel wasn’t needed and just the coil sleeve would have fixed it?

Quoted from PinStalker:

Stern better release some EHOH news and pricing...... Scooby is gonna take that cash.

Quoted from doghouse:

An update and FYI to others that may have this issue: My genius pinball-tech brother wisefwumyogwave came over last night and found the problem in 5 minutes and easily fixed it. The spring on the up-post below the left ramp had escaped the c-clip that pushes the post upwards when the coil engages, and by simply reseating the spring again below the c-clip he fixed the problem. The post goes up and holds the ball for a moment when the ball goes into the space behind the drop target. In that moment the ball makes an opto which registers as a lock. Pre-fix the post wasn't going up high enough to stop the ball, and the ball was never hitting the opto which registered the lock.

Quoted from explosiveegg:

I believe it initially sold poorly. Players weren't too thrilled by the layout being as it's essentially a Medieval Madness style fan layout. It released just before the pandemic, so people weren't able to go and try it themselves. The demand for new games was certainly lower in 2019 versus now. And for collectors, it is a more niche theme. The code was somewhat bare when it first came out and Stern has said that the game is difficult to manufacture and surprising expensive to make.

Quoted from Rob_G:

More shots = more points and a bigger trailer trash value!

Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

Does anyone know the overall height of an EHOH setup with the topper installed? I have slightly low ceilings in my basement and I'm picking up a game this weekend that has the topper. Thanks in advance!!
Phillip

Quoted from tktlwyr:

Did you say trailer trash?
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Quoted from docquest:

About 84".
I sympathize as I have low ceilings as well but Elvira with topper just fits in my case.
My Rick and Morty however didnt and I had to remove that topper when I had it.

Quoted from Pinkitten:

Docquest is correct. About 84” for mine too. I was curious myself. Mine fits with about 1 inch clearance.

Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

Another little piece of information needed please. The game I'm getting has the Medisynal mods set on it already. But. I've also seen a nice cover for the left ramp ball lock. Apparently that isn't Medisynal?? Who makes it, and is it still available? I don't see it for sale anywhere.
Thanks in advance

Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

That's not what I have stuck in my mind, but that's pretty neat! Is that available anywhere? The one I think I've seen was more like the coffin on the right side by Medisynal

Quoted from Concretehardt:

Here is a video of it it’s very well made and has some random modes that are cool

Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

Yeah, that's pretty cool!! Where can I find that for sale?

Quoted from PanzerKraken:

Don't really get why this game is so hard to produce apparently? Is there some really unique mechs on it or something that need to be made?

Quoted from GRB1959:

Pinsider Vimtoman is the man for this mod.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/elvira-s-house-of-horrors-the-owner-s-club?tq=&tu=vimtoman
Gord

Quoted from hAbO:

Yeah, I'm not sure why either. On the surface it looks fairly simple but maybe the house is more to make than it appears. There's 3 physical ball locks also.

Quoted from hAbO:

Yeah, I'm not sure why either. On the surface it looks fairly simple but maybe the house is more to make than it appears. There's 3 physical ball locks also.

Quoted from jfh:

Not like it takes 50% more time than any other game and most of the hard stuff are subassemblies.

Quoted from marksf123:I get phantom back door hits and scores. Has anyone had this issue? What is the best fix? Do I have to take the house off?

Quoted from Rdoyle1978:

Give us some more detail; could be several things going on there. Does it happen randomly or only when the ball is in the general area?

Quoted from EaglePin:

Finally remembered to go after the December achievement on SCCTM. Now just need to remember to go after it on Christmas.
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Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

Just picked up my premium today! Beautiful 1 owner. I have her home and set up and I only see 1 issue. Has anyone else had trouble with the scoop on the right hand side ejecting the ball straight across and down the left drain? This one has done it 3x in a row. I'm sure I can figure something out, but wondering if anyone else has encountered it. Thanks!!

Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

Just picked up my premium today! Beautiful 1 owner. I have her home and set up and I only see 1 issue. Has anyone else had trouble with the scoop on the right hand side ejecting the ball straight across and down the left drain? This one has done it 3x in a row. I'm sure I can figure something out, but wondering if anyone else has encountered it. Thanks!!

Quoted from DakotaMike:

Might be able to bend the top of the eject, otherwise you’ll need to reposition the scoop eject from under the pf.
Ball should never even get close to the outline. Should ideally hit center of targets. Playing with eject power in the service menu might help.

Quoted from SKWilson:

Short term: you can adjust the strength of the VUK in the game settings. There should also be a 2 second ball save whenever the VUK ejects the ball.
Long term: There are several adjustments folks have made to the VUK in this thread including an official Stern fix.

Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

Thank you both! If there's an official Stern fix, that tells me there's definitely a pattern here. I'm pretty handy service wise. I'll have a quick look order the playfield and see what's what. So, ideally, the ball should hit the "24" target on the left side?

Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

Thank you both! If there's an official Stern fix, that tells me there's definitely a pattern here. I'm pretty handy service wise. I'll have a quick look order the playfield and see what's what. So, ideally, the ball should hit the "24" target on the left side?

Quoted from DakotaMike:

Might be able to bend the top of the eject, otherwise you’ll need to reposition the scoop eject from under the pf.
Ball should never even get close to the outline. Should ideally hit center of targets. Playing with eject power in the service menu might help.

Quoted from Rob_G:

I would not advise bending anything. It's a common issue where the VUK bracket may need to be re-mounted. Read the key posts listed on the first page: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/elvira-s-house-of-horrors-the-owner-s-club
Rob

Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

Thank you everyone!! It's always nice when people help each other out on here. I'm pretty sure the previous owner didn't do any repositioning. I'll start with that this evening after work

Quoted from EaglePin:

Might also depend on build date. Mine was May 2021 and it didn't need repositioning. If yours is from an earlier run then it might need repositioning.

Quoted from PinMonk:

If I remember right from the one I had, the VUK on Elvira for that isn't welded to the sides, so the flap that guides the ball can bend up over time from ball action, pretty much REQUIRING that you bend it back down a little so it's back where it started when it was NIB. Do the Stern fix first to reposition the VUK, but if that's been done, then power adjustment and/or bending the VUK flap down a bit are all that's left.

Quoted from John_Revelator:

Thank you Doghouse. I have the same problem as you had. Next week my new pair of magnetic screwdrivers will be there to start fixing the problem. Well, I need to remove the house first I guess?

Quoted from PanzerKraken:

Don't really get why this game is so hard to produce apparently?