Looks like I really need to study my ball guide If that shot was doable 30% of the time...I'd shit myself.

I also had my doubts about how much of a difference a small tweak would make for that shot, but I just went ahead and added a slight downward bend of the 2 forks on the ramp itself and wow, I went from about a 2 in 10 to 7 or 8 in 10 (only counting shots where I truly think I should have made it... I'm not that great of a player). Now I wish I wouldn't have waited!

Hey guys. Small issue here. So my right flipper and upper flipper get stuck in the up position several times during a game when pressing the right flipper button. I’m 99% sure it’s the button itself. Never really replaced buttons before because I don’t customize but where is a good place to get a replacement? Or do I need to just adjust something with the current flipper button?

Thanks in advance!

Unlikely to be the button itself. You need to lift the playfield and test the flipper in the test menu so you can see what's happening . Assuming it's mechanical. Could be the leaf switches sticking closed.

Button itself is just plastic and pretty simple.

Possibly the coil stops.

Incoming stupid question...but for the left (middle) 180 ramp, the screws used to hold down the scoop (premium model) are pan-head screws. You mean to tell me there's ZERO interaction with the ball? The sure as hell look like the ball would touch them ever-so-slightly. I haven't shoved a ball in there because lazy, but I can't imagine changing to flats wouldn't assist in less rattling around or ball contact in some kind of way. I'm sure I'm wrong...right?

Thanks for the help before. It was actually the button! Swapped it and it’s been fine. But of course another issue arises…So I got to play my zep for a good chunk of time last night. I truly love this game! I was about to wrap it up but figured one more game before hitting the sack. All of a sudden I noticed a screw sitting on the playfield. I quickly ended the game and retrieved the screw. Looked all around the area it was near but didn’t see any screws missing. Also, it didn’t match any screws that are visible from the top of the playfield. I opened the game up and lifted the playfield. It matched the screws underneath it but there were none missing and obviously those would drop into the cabinet. I’m so confused as to where it could’ve come from. I’m not going to play it until I return it to where it’s supposed to go. Please help me get back to playing. I’m not scared to get in there and take things apart. Just need guidance. As always, thanks everyone! - John

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Cliffy makes a protector set that includes a ramp flap replacement made of carbon fiber with no screws for the inverted ramp.

Excellent I'll check it out!

Was the game ever transported folded up and tilted back? That screw could have been in the cabinet and made it's way to the playfield area. Since it's a machine screw it's most likely from a mech. Not a Phillips head either so I doubt it's from a plastic. I would just save it in the coin box and continue to play the game. If it's a real problem you'll notice something else sooner or later.

Hey John, World Tour is really cool and worth more than Mothership for sure. I really like how you progress through the cities and you hear the telltale "ding" just like on a flight when you arrive at the next city. I don't get to it very often since I tend to concentrate more on songs than Tours.

But still, nothing really tops EM Frenzy. It's the best part of the game. Well, for most mere mortals. Celebration Day for getting platinum on all ten songs is the cream of the crop but I think most players will only see that with the glass off. The opening scenes/animations are worth the price of admission...

I've lost a screw and replaced before. Definitely could be an extra that was jammed in somewhere and finally popped out.

Guys, over the past few days I’ve scoured this thing. Can’t find a missing screw anywhere. And considering the screw is so clean, I’m guessing it was an extra stuck somewhere. I transported it from PA to NY last weekend flat in the back of my suv with back box down. My buddy and I brought it into my basement and at the end of the stairs, we were almost upright to make the turn. I’ve since played a bunch and all is well. I don’t think it’s of any concern. I saved it just in case. Thanks for the input though. You guys are wonderful

Working on my translite flickering issues. Can anyone help explain these directions I got from stern a bit better to me?

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Boards are the same, but the individual dip switch settings are different. So if you do swap them, make sure the dip switches match the highlighted sections. Address 8 and 9 are the node boards.

Yes, swap position of boards 9 and 8. You will notice the dipswitches on your board 9 are set off/off/on/off. Set them to all off and move board to position 8. Do the opposite with the #8 board.

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Ok that’s makes much more sense thank you so much

I have a little bowl beside my pins and I keep anything that falls out (or extras) in there.

Seems like every machine I buy has a couple of screws in the bottom of the cabinet.

ZEPPELIN TOPPERS IN STOCK AT MARCOS. GET EM' WHILE THEIR HOT.

When I was at Stern, I know that Steve had a lot of big ideas for LZ but the licensing did not allow it. His Stairway to Heaven part of the game had to be eliminated. This was one of the reasons that he left Stern.

Dang, I’d love to hear more information on this if you could share

I've heard Led Zeppelin is very tight with their name and what/how they license. Very odd IMO - I don't know why someone advised them to do that. Would love to hear more also!

I'm super tempted.

If your keeping the game it’s a must have!

I’d also like to know what that looked like, but in Led Zeps defense, think about what silly shit could come from licensing out music liberally. I can imagine not wanting a literal interpretation of a “stairway to heaven.” They kept tight control of everything from the get go as it was a time in music when corporate entities were all competing for their cuts of the pie from popular bands. Imagine hearing Custard Pie played in a Little Debbie’s commercial because some corporate entity makes an easy 100k for letting them have 15 seconds of that song. It would suck.

I couldn't be happier with the song selections. Do I want more songs? Of course. My biggest complaint in licensing is really the lack of good video assets. They have so much to work with and all we get is a few quick videos with tons of distortion effects on top of them.

I think the Stairway mech being left out of the game was more of a Gary decision. That's what pissed Steve off...the lack of BOM he was being given in the latter games like SW and LZ. His last game with a packed playfield was GOT, I think. If it was licensing, that wouldn't force him to consider moving to JJP.

I’m fine with the video assets although why they removed the video from game over for a static Led Zeppelin text I have no idea.

What would put this game over the top is additional song for each wizard mode or at the very minimum something for the final ? Wizard mode. These modes should have unique music only heard if achieved.

Game is really good as is but this would take it to another level.

It would be cool if there was an award for hitting the ball out of the electric frenzy and thru the middle ramp.

Looking for some help please.

After not being an issue for several months, my Electric Magic is giving me problems again.

A few games ago I'd gotten EM multi ball and it raised up, when the mode was finished it attempted to go back down under the playfield and something wasn't happy and it kept going up and down, up and down, until it just stayed up. After that game it seemed like it was happy again as I played a couple games with it acting normal. Now the last game I played it did the same up and down thing and then came to rest in a position halfway.

I've entered diagnostics, and have gone to electric magic motor test. I'm trying to move it to switch 70 or 71, but when I go back and forth on the red buttons nothing happens. I'm not an expert on these types of things, so any help or assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Door interlock switch. Pull it out.

Okay, thank you. I just figured out that's why it wasn't letting me do anything. Now I can get the mech to move, but when it tries to go down to the flush position it stops short of doing it and just does the up and down thing. Says to check switch 71, but I don't really know what that means or how to do it. I've got my nut driver and screw driver to make the adjustment, and I can kinda figure out how to adjust so that it sits flush, but can't figure out what's stopping it from going all the way down or how to fix it.

Never mind, figured it out. Needed to adjust the plastic piece again. Strange how it was all good and then reverted back to having a problem.

I'm at about 1200 games on our premium. I also have to periodically align the top cover as well. If it feels resistance going down, it will just raise back up again. I suppose it's somewhat normal to have to tweak it once in a while as it's being bombarded by steel balls!

Fair enough, it is a lot to ask.

Just chalk this up towards a tiny bit more confidence in working on my machines. Happy that I got over my fear of "making it worse by trying to fix it", and went ahead and got the tools out and took the glass off and went for it. Now that I've done it once I can do it again if need be. Also gave me the opportunity to check on the 1 ¾" rubber at the ZEP target bank. Holy moly, that thing was on life support! Just a thread holding it together, glad I'd ordered a couple replacements already.

You get fuzzy feels in your heart. That's not good enough?

Yeah like 30 games in and mine was severed. I hip up Stern and they were awesome. Sent me a whole pack. They must know lol.

Just got the call my topper has finally arrived!

Nice. Who’d you order from. I’m patiently awaiting mine. Hoping to get it very soon.

Congrats!! Need pictures / video

Can someone please tell me what the callout actually is? "Back bloody uncle? Something like this.

“Back for the Encore”

Game Exchange of Colorado

Not a bad look, even with the midday sun. Hopefully get a better picture @ night

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Finally got my topper.

The lights move around and the lights on the back work, but the light in each spot light do not turn on.

Is that normal? Do the spotlights only light up during an event or should they be lit all the time during play?

Do recall the generic install booklet showing only two connections to the board, but there is a third connecter from the topper which I left hanging. Not sure if extra or goes some where.

Sadly no instruction manual or anything noting the expected behavior.... If anyone knows how the topper should work would be great.

Good to know, thank you, was thinking that plug should go some where. Will try after work.

Second question -- I can literally hear the spotlights move. Is that right?

Fedex guy dropped the box on porch, could hear the drop from upstairs despite the box having all these fragile labels. Feel hyper critical about topper if damaged at all mechanically.

Yea my spotlights are pretty loud

yes, you can hear the spotlights move - Nothing to be concerned about.

Just got mine woohoo!

Not sure if I like that..

Turn up the volume