Metallica (Pro)
Stern, 2013Installed a new shaker motor in my metallica. Trying to figure out if it is working right or not. Doesn't seem as strong as my other
machines. When you hit Sparky, no shaker activates. When Sparky is fried, the shaker goes on, but it is subtle. Not hard as expected.
The shaker triggers hitting the coffin and then during different modes. Setting for shaker is set to maximum. Any way to make the shaker
pulse stronger?
The shaker effects should be as strong as other stern games. This isn't going to be annoying like road show but it should match other stern games like Tron, ironman, etc. Maximal use doesn't have much to do with shaker strength rather it's for when to use the shaker and when not.
There should be a setting for shaker intensity. If your setting for maximum is "maximum use" it will just go off more during gameplay. Also, check to make sure all your connectors are seated correctly. I just put a shaker in my Metallica the other day.
Strange it works but the rumble is
No way near what iron man does during game play. Seems a bit soft. Anyone else?
Try adjusting the weights positions on the motor, that will increase the rumble effect you are looking for.
Quoted from DeathHimself:Try adjusting the weights positions on the motor, that will increase the rumble effect you are looking for.
I believe there are only three offset positions for weight adjustment ..... 0 degrees, 90 degrees and 180 degrees. It should come set at 0 degrees from the factory, which would yield the maximum amount of shake. Any other adjustment should, in theory, reduce the amount of shake.
Quoted from JonH123:There should be a setting for shaker intensity. If your setting for maximum is "maximum use" it will just go off more during gameplay. Also, check to make sure all your connectors are seated correctly. I just put a shaker in my Metallica the other day.
Pretty sure there is no setting for intensity on Metallica. If there is, I would love to know so I could turn mine down 
Quoted from cosmokramer:there are settings...
Intensity settings for vibration or Frequency settings for occurrence i.e. minimal, normal or maximum?
Quoted from DeathHimself:Intensity settings for vibration or Frequency settings for occurrence i.e. minimal, normal or maximum?
frequency...not strength
tried to edit post in time, I read it wrong...
you had me thinking maybe he meant on the shaker itself, so here I am opening up one of my shaker motors lol.........
well we know there is no adjustment there now too.........
Quoted from Barakawins1:Got it. Changed position of the weights back to original factory position and all is well
Glad you figured it out. Out of curiosity, how were they set?
Quoted from JonH123:There should be a setting for shaker intensity.
There is no such adjustment in Metallica and I'm pretty sure it also does not exist in any stern game.
Quoted from markmon:There is no such adjustment in Metallica and I'm pretty sure it also does not exist in any stern game.
Correct. I don't recall ever seeing an adjustment in a Stern for shaker intensity.
Quoted from Barakawins1:Got it. Changed position of the
Weights back to original factory position and all is well
Cool, had a feeling that was your issue. Enjoy!!
The weights were not set evenly. They were 180 degrees from each other. Now they are same position on each end.
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