Sounds like your house diverter needs to be reset manually. Mine got loose and wouldn’t position correctly. Tighten it up in the back

If you look at the original release info, they have something like 20 movies in the plans - some additional secret modes are supposed to be unlocked via the key, though just what remains to be seen!

Aah thanks! I will check it out tonight. After fiddling with the leveling, it does seem something mechanical

Yep. We discussed that very thing many times. But, until it gets implemented. Who knows what its true features will be.

That’s what I thought was a possibility but then why wouldn’t I see additional issues with the ramp?

Hey gang, I'm interested in getting some responses from you all about code progression to this point. I'm really starting to like what I'm reading about the code updates, and what I've watched on YouTube. It appears the game is becoming 'Funner' to play and a little more challenging (and rewarding) from a shooting standpoint, taking it beyond just the theme aspect, which is still important of course.

Has Stern also resolved the skill shot diverter issues completly along with balls getting stuck in the garage? Not sure about exact issues as I haven't gone back very far in this thread yet.

Convince me I need this game

There’s a kit for the skill shot. 2 new guides, if I recall correctly. Not sure how it got past the line in the state it’s in, but they already have a fix. Annoying, but it doesn’t look all that hard to install.

I have no info on balls getting stuck in the garage - that has not occurred on my game.

The skill shot fix works great and the garage issue is very easily fixed by just bending a piece of spring steel that is attached to the one way gate in the garage.

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I am looking for the name of the red colour that is on the LE models, anyone would know the name of it by any chance?

Thanks.

The feature matrix says "metallic horror red dripping blood". I don't know if it would help.

Thanks for that mate, might be able to find the colour with that name, not sure.

Has anyone else been able to find out the name?

Thanks.

Does anyone have issues of shots bouncing out of the garage.

This usually happens when a hard shot is made once the drop is down. Seems to happen about 20-25 percent of the time. And when it does happen it seems the ball goes SDTM often!

I play my buddies game often and never happens on his.

I removed the house and inspected the area and I think its just hitting the back of the stainless guide which is pretty flat on the left side in the back.

Anyone have any pictures of the area with the house removed?

Lermods got his powder coated a little while ago and I believe he said it was called illusion red.

Brilliant, thanks very much for that mate.

Lermods can you please confirm?

Thanks.

Yes. That’s the color I used, really happy with it.

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After I replaced the skill shot fix brackets and bent the spring steel on the one-way gate in the Garage, my rejects (like this) went down. I'm not sure which of the two changes made the difference.

For those that have gotten the new ball guide kit - did you make any adjustments to the ball gate while you were in there?

I did not, but I haven't had any problems with it.

Still some bugs. I played one game, around 600M, House party 310M ... I played 10 games now, she's here from December. I want to remember or take pictures when she's doing naugthy stuff but I only play one game and it's always a blast!

10 games since December? Holy shit I play 10 games a day it seems.

Finally have a chance to check out the haunted house mech and see why I'm getting the drains. Seems like the house isn't that hard to disassemble, although I need a LOOOONG nut driver. Wish me luck.

I have 25 machines, 4 kids and I don't play often...

HA! I was just about to post the same thing. ^^ make that a key post

2 times now I had the problem of shooting the house and the ball gets “stuck” in the house, if i look inside i see the ball at the end of the ramp stuck. No matter how much i shake it won’t come loose. i have to remove the glass, tilt the playfield to get it loose again...

Anyone know this issue ? And whats the fix ?

This happened to me yesterday as well - ball gets stuck on the left side of the house, under the ramp. Obviously there needs to be a deflector in there somewhere.

There is a piece of spring steel on a one-way gate which makes causes this - you need to bend that spring steel so the it doesn't hold the gate closed when it's only the weight of the ball pushing the gate open (no momentum).

The bottom line is this - if the gate/spring steel isn't strong enough to hold the ball when it's still sitting on the 1-way gate, then the ball won't get stuck. The ball could still get stuck on the back side of the drop target, but that happens much less often.

Thanks, i assume i need to remove the house for this ?

Just played another game, again Gappa achieved, lost ball one. Still having the problem with the coffin kicking alot of times... Operator alert, so I guess I have to look in the coffin or any of you guys had this problem?

Well Vino, your persuasion worked, I joined the club today!

Updated the code this evening and played a few games, glad I added it to my collection and looking forward to putting several games on it after I get home from the office tomorrow

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Welcome to the club!

I removed the house to do this and the Skill Shot guide replacements. For just fixing the issue with the ball getting stuck on the 1-way gate, you may be able to just remove the left ramp. If you need the Skill Shot fix, I would do both at the same time.

had an event at my house and everyone loved Elvira - few players ordering today

Nope.

I had a ball get stuck at the 1-way gate, is there a fix for that ?

Thanks

The gate doesn't need to be very strong, and the way it comes from the factory, it's holding the gate closed too tightly. You need to slightly bent the little spring steel flap that holds it closed. You can test it by ensuring the ball passes through with even the smallest amount of momentum. It should stay closed if you place the ball motionless against the gate.

Sorry, late to the party here. Thanks for the feedback. Yes, you do need to affix the sockets with (included) wood screws that go into the inside of the cabinet. There are other similar screws (from the factory) throughout the cabinet that help to organize the wiring harness. You do not need a drill...putting strong force while turning in the screw with 1/4 hex driver hand tool is enough to get it in.

Also...about the sticking flipper buttons...

This happens on all my modern Stern machines as well. As far as I can tell, what happens is the lip of the button shaft gets a little worn, which enables it to feed into the tube that the lip is there to prevent it from going into. It seems to eventually happen on many of the replacement buttons I've found as well.

The fix is to use a 1/4" e-clip on the shaft of the button, just inside the lip. This prevents the lip from wedging itself into the tube. (Sorry, this is the best way to describe it without pics).

Actually, hang on...I have a pic. I've been doing this on all my NIB Stern machines on location and it's faster, cheaper, and more effective than replacing the buttons. You can do it without taking anything apart.

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Recently joined the club with a premium and my build date is 12/27. I'm not sure if I have a "ball guide" issue or not. When I try the back door skill shot, I am able to drop it in the hole behind the house/garage and it comes out the cellar, but nothing registers that the skill shot was made. Any ideas?

Thanks

We got confirmation from Stern that the new ball guides were factory installed beginning in December.

Welcome to the club! Your machine should have the updated ball guides.

I'm intrigued by the ball going through the back door and being released from the cellar without scoring. I believe there is a vertical opto at the entrance to the house from the back door. Perhaps there is an issue with it. I would suggest going into switch test and check to see if it is working/registering.

That is certainly possible the Opto got messed up. when removing the house, I noticed a few sets of wires right near the leftmost hole where you screw the house to the playfield. One of the wires powering the opto has been flattened by the metal House “leg”. I could certainly see them getting broken off

Hi guys , anyone doing a Coin Door decal for Elvira LE or Premium .
Thanks .

I might have contacts Kurtis

Hi mate,

Question in regards to the nylon ring on the right side of the ramp, is this available from stern or I am able to source one?

The Go Away plastic, what issues did you have when the old one was installed on the machine?

Thanks.

Thanks Dave