Sometimes it locks 2 balls, sometimes 3, 4.
It's set on ex. Easy mode.
Sometimes it releases 2 balls and is not in multi ball mode.
I imagine it's a ghost that only a pro could track down.

I did just get over 5 million.
What a cool light show!

#2 5 years ago

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GRUMPY

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10y 95,050 8,703

OP
Quoted from Zero4199:
Sometimes it locks 2 balls, sometimes 3, 4.
It's set on ex. Easy mode.
Sometimes it releases 2 balls and is not in multi ball mode.

Do a switch test.

#3 5 years ago

ACE

Zero4199

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5y 17,900 75

How?

#4 5 years ago

ACE

Zero4199

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Found it

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#5 5 years ago

DEC

Hold a switch long enough, say 15 seconds and watch the display. Only the one switch that you are holding should show up. If there is a problem there maybe 2 or 3 switches popping up on the display. Note all errors and let us know.

#6 5 years ago

ACE

Zero4199

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5y 17,900 75

Went through all the switches.
Everything worked.
No doubles.
Couple flashes are not working, but I don't see how that can be related.

#7 5 years ago

DEC

GRUMPY

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10y 95,050 8,703

When you checked the ball lock switches, did you use a ball or your finger?

#8 5 years ago

ACE

Zero4199

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5y 17,900 75

Finger

#9 5 years ago

CDL

crlush

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Ray Twp., MI

11y 86,300 2,760 8

Use ball

#10 5 years ago

ACE

Zero4199

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The ball makes no difference.
I tried.
I think this is a case of operator error. I assumed that all balls would lock on ex. Easy when you light up Tom cat.
Seems like it locks 2 then you need to light up tom cat again and lock another, then release.

What are the changes in difficulty levels?

#11 5 years ago

CDL

crlush

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Ray Twp., MI

11y 86,300 2,760 8

In regular setup thats how it goes, after you get multiball once then it locks one ball at a time.

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