Sort of off topic but I'm lacking imagination here. Would someone give me ideas just how well a shaker motor not invoked by code/mode would be successfully implemented? Let's use TAF or FH as the examples. Im old school, too much of a good thing is just that. I couldnt imagine tying into a circuit that is used most of the time and trying to find something that actually makes sense eludes me. Thanks.

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Couple comments/idea.
On Funhouse, doesn't the board on the front left of the cabinet have a 12v tap? I understand taking stress off the driver board but to me if the power is there that's an ideal power tap and less mess.

Secondly, the one thing I wish I had done differently when I installed a shaker in my LOTR (pinballlife kit) was to put it in the middle of the cabinet instead of the front left. Physics ... duh. It stands to reason reverberation will occur more on the side/area it's mounted on. I think on most pins, there's likely room enough between the speaker and the cross brace. Add a couple wire loops to clean it up and BAM!

When funds free up definently will add one to my TAF AND FH. I think about the current machines with a shaker installed from factory and how they interact. Used tastefully and sparingly. Both very important. I think on TAF, the topper GI (used sparingly) bookcase motor (some what sparingly), train target (most people go for ramp so used sparingly). Thing is used quite a bit and honestly I think would get annoying real quick especially for the length of time it runs. Maybe the vault switch? Would love to hear others ideas on physical placement and incorporating.

Maybe a separate board that has no fail safe that taps into a splitter to the shaker motor?
But then again, I wonder just how well it would actually work in a scenario when the magnets engage and then invoking another item that also uses the shaker motor. Honestly, without this motor being controlled by code (no offense meant) the only thing I can see as a viable solution workaround for titles with magnets would be to run a second shaker specifically dedicated to the magnets. While not ideal I would certainly think it would work. Wiilling to be a tester if you need one for this title.