(Topic ID: 335839)

Houdini reboots in middle of game

By lftwng4

12 months ago



Topic Stats

  • 5 posts
  • 3 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 12 months ago by ForceFlow
  • No one calls this topic a favorite

You

Linked Games

#1 12 months ago

The Houdini machine I recently picked up has started, for lack of a better word, rebooting in the middle of a game. I've noticed it happens when the score is approaching 1,000,000, so lots of things are happening: multiballs, tricks, jail escapes, etc around the same time. Screen goes blank, then game goes dark, flippers don't work, etc. Like it's got too many things going on for it to process. Then it resets a lot quickers than when it initially boots up. I noticed when it first shuts down, the screen says something to the effect of "HDMI no signal" or something similar. It didn't do this when I first got it, despite scoring several games above 1,000,000, but now it's done it twice over 2 days. Seems like a computer problem, as it acts similar to a computer when they sometimes just reboot on their own.
What's the best way to approach this regarding diagnosis, repair, etc?
thanks
-d

#2 12 months ago

Bump. Who can add any insight?

#3 12 months ago

I think at some point, AP may have updated the power supply and/or transformer. Maybe check with AP support about that and give them the parts numbers for what you have.

#4 12 months ago
Quoted from lftwng4:

Bump. Who can add any insight?

the Houdini owners club thread has the info you need.

Its a huge thread, just post your question at the end of it:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/american-pinball-houdini-thread

#5 12 months ago
Quoted from pinballinreno:

the Houdini owners club thread has the info you need.
Its a huge thread, just post your question at the end of it:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/american-pinball-houdini-thread

Be sure to expand the key posts section...it looks like there may be a few posts that could apply to your issue.

Promoted items from Pinside Marketplace and Pinside Shops!
5,800
Machine - For Sale
Albuquerque, NM
$ 7,395.00
Pinball Machine
Classic Game Rooms
 
$ 33.25
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
The MOD Couple
 
From: $ 22.00
Cabinet - Other
Mod Magic!
 
$ 7,295.00
Pinball Machine
Maine Home Recreation
 
6,500 (OBO)
Machine - For Sale
Fitchburg, WI
$ 45.00
Playfield - Plastics
Mod Magic!
 
$ 30.00
Gameroom - Decorations
Maine Home Recreation
 
$ 25.00
Rubber/Silicone
Maine Home Recreation
 
From: $ 33.00
Gameroom - Decorations
Rocket City Pinball
 
5,800 (OBO)
Machine - For Sale
Festus, MO
$ 48.00
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
The MOD Couple
 
$ 28.50
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
The MOD Couple
 
$ 685.00
Flipper Parts
Mircoplayfields
 
$ 7,395.00
Pinball Machine
PMP Amusements
 
$ 7,499.99
Pinball Machine
Pinball Pro
 
$ 7,995.00
Pinball Machine
Maine Home Recreation
 
$ 69.95
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
Hookedonpinball.com
 
$ 7,995.00
Pinball Machine
Classic Game Rooms
 
$ 25.00
Playfield - Decals
Pinball Invasion
 
5,400 (Firm)
Machine - For Sale
Silver Spring, MD

Reply

Wanna join the discussion? Please sign in to reply to this topic.

Hey there! Welcome to Pinside!

Donate to Pinside

Great to see you're enjoying Pinside! Did you know Pinside is able to run without any 3rd-party banners or ads, thanks to the support from our visitors? Please consider a donation to Pinside and get anext to your username to show for it! Or better yet, subscribe to Pinside+!


This page was printed from https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/houdini-reboots-in-middle-of-game and we tried optimising it for printing. Some page elements may have been deliberately hidden.

Scan the QR code on the left to jump to the URL this document was printed from.