Getaway Club ~ Dispatch, run a make on license plate KINGPIN

Hey everyone, just got a Getaway! Super stoked as it's my favorite machine. My friends are already coming over to play it and everyone loves it.

Now, there are a couple issues. The multiball or ball lock area where with the metal piece that covers on the right sometimes jams. It will release one ball but not the second. I then have to manually open the glass and push the stuck ball through. Any idea how to fix this?

Also, how do I remove the factory high scores? Basically, I want the machine to only show the high scores that my friends and I hit. I got 53 million or so but it still is not good enough to get in the top 4 scores the machine shows.

Any help is appreciated. I'm a major n00b to this so be gentle.

Also, any suggested mods? I plan on doing the colordmd ASAP.

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Thank you for your reply.

The factory reset though from what I understand still keeps the factory supplied high scores. I did the factory reset through the menu but they are still there. Oh well, looks like I just have to play better.

Would you happen to know how to raise the supercharger boost? Hitting the lower three targets lights the kicksback but doesn't increase the supercharger boost. Is this a rom version issue?

You read it correctly, this is what I meant. Thanks.

The post is fine. Let me try to explain it better.

When it goes into that area there are these sort of two metal hooks hanging down into the ramp before the post I guess as sensors? The second ball seems to get snagged on one of those hooks. The post goes down but the second ball stays. It's frustrating as it doesn't happen all the time but frequently.

I'll go through the diagnostics and see if I can figure out if something mechanically is off.

Just ordered this! I was wondering why the supercharger and redline didn't light up. Definitely will enhance gameplay.

Ahhh this is what I was missing. I changed the default scores to 00 in the menu but it didn't do anything. I guess I have to do a reset AFTER that. I'll go give it a shot.

Thank you.

You're onto something here.

My machine releases one ball at a time. So, one ball gets released, another is in play, and I have two balls with the third stuck on that second or middle hook/switch.

The machine doesn't register that the ball was not released so after I drain the two it thinks the third is still in play and it just sort of sits there going through the solenoids trying to release a stuck ball somewhere on the playfield. Sometimes when the game ends before multiball and the ball is to be released and it does not the machine says not enough pinballs until I manually push it out and it drains.

So I just have to figure out the issue with the second switch. I'm not sure what I need to replace or do though.

Just wanted to say this worked! What I had to do was manually change the high scores in the menu to lower them down and do the reset afterwards by holding down the button for 5-10 seconds.

Finally I get my initials on the machine

I installed the checkered flag flipper mod and I'm very happy with how it looks:

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I considered doing it on all three but I think it makes more sense at the 'finish line' where the ball drains so to speak. We'll see I may do it on all three.

While I had the glass off I figured I'd do the supercharger ramp lights from Lee's Parts. I noticed somebody broke the second ramp panel and sort of taped it up with electrical tape. While I'm at it I figure I might as well replace this part. Looks like it says 1674-10. Anyone have a good source for this?

I'm also noticing other little imperfections that are bugging me. The supercharger is missing one of three screws on the top. I'd like to keep it authentic before heading to Home Depot so does anyone have a source for the original style screws on the supercharger?

I'm looking at that Marco Specialties site linked earlier on this page and they have a lot of good parts for the Getaway so I'm ordering a bunch now.

Does anyone know if these are the bulbs that go into the supercharger/redline mania? http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/04-0044

Also, if these are the supercharger screws: http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/4006-01003-04

Any help here would be appreciated. I'd like to order the parts today I just don't know if they are the right ones.

Good advice, thanks.

I went with a red and yellow 555. That way I can avoid the plastic covers and have a cleaner look.

I wanted to do an LED and this might sound stupid but only the bases seem to be colored and I needed red and yellow LED lights to go with the supercharger and redline mania that I couldn't seem to find. Maybe Marcospecialties needs to clarify this better?

Also picked up a new housing for the stoplight and supercharger covers I think I will do something with. Maybe powdercoat, not sure yet. Mine have knicks on them (supercharger had a chipped piece) and it was driving me nuts. Their supercharger sign bracket is also metal and I got that to replace the plastic. Cool Marcospecialties had all that stuff in one spot for the Getaway.

I've seen some of the L2's playing and it seems it's way too easy to up the supercharger boost. You shouldn't get the kickback benefit and on top of that a boost of the supercharger.

I'm going to stick with L1 I think.

That looks awesome!

So I installed some new parts and was excited to play the machine again. I was having a blast when I got multiball and I hit a couple balls into the supercharger.

One pinball hit another pinball and one of them went flying. Embarrassingly, I can't seem to find it. The machine keeps cycling through the solenoids trying to dislodge it and I've looked everywhere but can't find the missing ball. Where the hell could it be?

Anyone have this happen?

Grabbed a flashlight and sure enough it was hiding under some cables in the cabinet.

I'll need to get that bracket.

I'm sure many of you have seen this but it's new to me. I thought it was a cool video on the machine including commentary from Steve Ritchie. Don't think it was posted in the thread: https://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&gl=GB&feature=related&v=LIJi0G_2VYA

This is driving me nuts. As I've gotten better at playing the pin I can get three balls into donut heaven to start multi-ball consistently each game. The problem is the third ball never gets released staying on the second hook/sensor. So the machine keeps going and I have to remove the glass and manually push it out as it just stays there for some reason. This picture should help illustrate what I mean:

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It only happens in the multi-ball and any other time there are balls locked the game releases them after the final ball drains without issue. What could be causing this only during multi-ball?

It's no longer fun to play when every time I get the donut heaven multi-ball I have to remove the glass to push the ball out otherwise the machine just sits there going through the solenoids trying to dislodge a ball.

How do I fix this?

I'm on L1 which I believe is supposed to do 1 at a time.

If I hit another ball in there say for the jackpot then the ball comes out but if I don't I have to take the glass off to manually push out the last ball.

I think you are right here. I'll try adjusting it higher.

Sorry if this sounds stupid but how do I do that?

Just wanted to say this worked for me. After removing the metal it was easy to see how to adjust the switches. They give you a decent amount of play up or down to set them up and this is the key.

The first time I tried I adjusted the second switch too high and when I hit a ball in the game would register it but then start the looking for a missing ball until the post released it and the ball came out.

I adjusted the second switch slightly down after this and the first switch up to the max. That did the trick.

All three balls get released and I can enjoy the game again.

Great advice here, thanks.

How often do you guys replace the batteries? Also, do I lose my high scores when I replace them?

Ok I'm intrigued. What is NVRAM?

That looks great! Sorry if I missed it but where do I purchase these?

Edit: NVM, I guess Etsy is the source.

This is the reason I bought mine

I want a Dredd now.

This looks great!!!

Hi everyone,

I'm still having problems with the donut heaven area releasing balls for multiball and I've adjusted the hooks several times. I think it's the solenoid. I went through the solenoid test and number 4 works for a bit then sort of stops if I keep the test on repeat. That would be the one, right?

Is there any wiring I need to check or does it just need to be replaced? Advice is appreciated.

Would someone be able to explain what 'Special' does? When it is lit in the outlanes and you go over it the machine does the knockback and lights up SPECIAL on the DMD but what does it actually do?

Is the only way to make use of it with the kickback active on the left outlane? I did this once and it seemed I was scoring more points but it was all over so fast I wasn't too sure.

Thanks it's set to points.

Do you happen to know how many points you get?

Hoping I could get some gamplay answers.

I got the donut heaven multiball and usually I try for the 25mil jackpot. Somehow I got that jackpot and a 50mil super jackpot. How exactly does the super jackpot work?

I collected the helicopter bonus but I have no idea how. What needs to be done to collect this?

I finally activated redline mania but what do I shoot for? Same style jackpot as during the getaway?

Thank you.

Ah, it was 20 loops that did it when I collected into the lock. Thanks! Wow, to think I didn't know this all this time. Going to change my game completely (and my scores).

Was about to order ColorDMD for my Getaway but it says you have to have L2 or L5 roms? I run L1 and don't intend to change from L1 so I guess I can't use a ColorDMD?

I prefer how L1 increases supercharger boost (it's more difficult). No free ride / multiball bugs either.

What other games do you guys have that you like as much as Getaway?

Honestly, I just love this pin. It's pinball perfection IMO. Hard to find anything else that brings me as much joy or is as fun. I just love the theme and the shots.

Go for rpm, shift gears AFTER you get the burn rubber if it's lit, and make sure you at least get the single jackpot during multiball. They won't be anywhere near you if you do that.

Any tips for getting the super jackpot? During Getaway to get the jackpot you only need 1 ball in play. I get it basically every time.

It's that super jackpot that is killing me as you need to have 2 balls in play to get it.

Been enjoying my Getaway but with game after game after game a couple minor problems popped up.

The flipper button on the left is harder to press in than the one of the right. How do I make it go in more smoothly/easily?

The ramp for the lock is going up and down randomly at times. It works fine but sometimes it just has a mind of its own. Why?

The plunger isn't as strong as it once was. The same with the kickback. How do I resolve this?

Thanks.

I checked the button and there weren't any springs. Just seemed to be dirty. Gave it a little spray of WD40 and it's perfect now.

However, even when the button is pushed down all the way sometimes the flipper gets interrupted as if a circuit isn't staying complete. So say I'm keeping a ball on the left flipper suddenly the flipper will go down as if I released the button even though I didn't.

Any idea why this is?

The leaf switches look good to me but I'm a noob and have no idea what to look for. Should I try bending it toward the button maybe?

So this happened today. Can anyone recommend a good source for replacement rubbers?

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