I did. Replaced the electric motor. It was worn out. Cost me about $60.

Thanks. It was the motor.

Hey folks - this game has been very stable, but, I just ran into an issue..I'm not sure what it's related to , but hoping to identify.

Seems a part fell within the game/box during a recent gaming. Any idea where this should be or how to replace part? It appears to be broken.

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End-of-stroke switch actuator from a flipper mech. It's not strictly necessary. These days flipper power is managed by software. The EOS switch just helps a held flipper recover from being knocked down by a fast ball. You "should" replace it, but no rush. Looks like it's from the right side.

https://www.pinballlife.com/stern-right-flipper-pawl-eos-switch-actuator.html

Or this one: They are different on the left and right flipper mech. Check to see which flipper mech is missing before ordering.

https://www.pinballlife.com/stern-left-flipper-pawl-eos-switch-actuator.html

They are only needed to detect when the flipper bat is pushed back down by a ball. When the switch opens, the software will resume full power to keep the bat up.

I have reseated my connectors, tried another Node 8 board, tried another motor board, but no change. My opto board seems to work in test by putting a business card in it, but the OP mentions a poker chip vs coin. Any difference if I use a business card? The opto board is not made, so I can't replace it, but I can try to shot gun all the 3 opto's and 3 transistors. I get a reading on the DMD of 0,then -1 flickering, but no gradual increase or decrease numbers of the slimer moving left or right. It get stuck all the way in the left position and even tries to move further and the belt jumps. What is this issue? I have emailed Stern support, but no correct solution.

I didn’t see this issue on the keyed posts on the first page so sorry if this has been covered.

I have having issues with Scoleri Brothers jumping up repeatedly while in the down position. Once you start a game, they just so slightly jump up every few seconds when they are supposed to just be down. I reseated the board and seemed to work fine for a few games and then it just goes back to jumping. I have bought new boards and replaced those as well and they will work good for awhile and then go back to jumping.

Do I have a bad connection here?

Hi All,

I've got GB LE and it's always worked great. I was hosting my league tonight and it was reported that the "ghost" switch doesn't register.
So I checked it out and it wasn't working in test and I also noted that the center captive ball switch and left ramp upper switch isn't registering.
They all seem to be on Node 9. and CN12.
I went over all the switches on the game looking for broken wires etc, tugging on them to make sure the connection is solid. Those three were definitely solid. Switches looked to be adjusted fine.
I tried re-seating all the connections on the node boards under the playfield. Still no results.
I'm not sure what to check or do next? Has anybody has switches just drop like this out of nowhere? Game wasn't moved or anything was just normal play.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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Okay and if it does then is my node board trashed?

Not sure but have you done theses Service Bulletins?

https://sternpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Stern-SB190revB.pdf

https://sternpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Stern-SB189.pdf

GB flasher may cause issues with the node boards.
https://sternpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Stern-SB188.pdf

more of a FYI... if you need to purchase a new node board
https://sternpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Stern-NodeBoardUpdate.pdf

Your LE would have been built before all these service bulletins

Looking at the game it appears these updates were done. The capacitors for sure.

Follow up post.
It was one of the daisy chained ground wires broken off. I feel like a rook bc I didnt see it bc it was coiled back around the harness once it broke free.
Soldered it back on and got all my switches back.
Thx for the suggestions guys.

Reposting for help

I didn’t see this issue on the keyed posts on the first page so sorry if this has been covered.
I have having issues with Scoleri Brothers jumping up repeatedly while in the down position. Once you start a game, they just so slightly jump up every few seconds when they are supposed to just be down. I reseated the board and seemed to work fine for a few games and then it just goes back to jumping. I have bought new boards and replaced those as well and they will work good for awhile and then go back to jumping.
Do I have a bad connection here?

No, its not having an issue like that. When you start a game, the target is jumping up just so slightly and it keeps doing it for the entire game when they are supposed to be down.

Have any other ghostbusters premium owners had this issue or thoughts on resolution?
The machine no longer powers up - all boards are lit but no lights, screen or sound. I wasnt present when the issue occurred but I found a ball in the left scoop which leads me to believe that this event caused the issue. The 5V indicator on the main board is out. When starting the machine with disconnected RJ45 connectors, same issue - the 5v indicator remains off. I also tried reseating battery and SD card. My distributor contacted stern and said the main board needed to be replaced but its extremely back ordered.

Has the left scoop flasher been protected per Sterns service bulletin? No idea if that's what ultimatley caused your issue but you might as well check so you don't blow your replacement board, if that was in fact the culprit.

https://sternpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Stern-SB188.pdf

I’ll check that out- thanks!

Seems like something there but not as pictured in service bulletin

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still looks like it serves the same purpose. The original released game - the contacts shorted out on the mech

An FYI for the group in case someone has the same issue. I purchased a GB Pro a month back. It played beautifully for the first twenty games or so but shortly after the auto-plunger produced a weaker and weaker shot. Eventually the auto-plunger wasn't sending the ball up the ramp to the playfield, it was stuck in the shooter lane. The fix, after replacing the coil and tweaking the forks which did not resolve the issue, turned out to be a dry field. I used the Blitz Carnuba Wax and afterward had to turn down the auto-plunger's intensity because it was coming in so hot to the playfield. Just a friendly note.

Hey folks -

Running a GB Premium - I did some mods awhile back.

One of them , is the Mini TV mod - it's pretty cool (this one: https://mezelmods.com/products/ghostbusters-pinball-tv-video-display-mod)

Well, when I connect it to the Node board per instructions, I start getting this unexpected light flash for the coin slots and the start button:

It connects via a 5V free socket on the Nodeboard near the front of the machine. (same board that powers the shaker). If I disconnect the mod , this issue doesn't happen.

Is there anywhere else I can get 5V from? Does the CPU board supply 5V? I'm seeing a similar connection, or is there somewhere I can splice in? Or is it all 12v?

Any information appreciated.

Throwing this out there. Who has the 3d printed buildings with the fire house mod building and the walking stay puff? And fit issues? Can all 3 be used

There is a stern power splitter board for spike machines, but I’m pretty sure it’s all 12v.