I shopped out my POTO and everything is looking and playing great, but I have noticed one very strange issue: The 3 top lane switches (where the skill shot is) and the spinner on the right are scoring ~9 million points every time they're hit (for context: 2-4 million is a good score for a full game). What's also weird is that when the spinner is lit for "5k", the spinner scores 5k, not 9 million.

When I shopped out the game, I replaced a broken start button (w/ new switch). Other than that, it was pretty much all cosmetic. Having a hard time figuring out what's causing this odd scoring.

#2 2 years ago

JWH

Shogun00

Pinside member

6y 60,550 948 60

Have you tried doing a factory reset on the settings?

I had a similar glitch on my Robocop. Doing a factory reset resolved the problem.

#3 2 years ago

LTG

Pinside member

Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,991 24 7

OP
Quoted from BradLinden:
I replaced a broken start button (w/ new switch)

Did you get the wires in the correct spots, silver banded end of diode facing the right direction ?

LTG : )

#4 2 years ago

CLM

mad_carl

Pinside member

5y 54,300 403

I don’t think the start button is part of the switch matrix, but I would definitely double check that you that the wiring and diode is correct.

Did you try going into the diagnostics to see if it reports any stuck switches?

#5 2 years ago

JWH

Shogun00

Pinside member

6y 60,550 948 60

Quoted from mad_carl:
I don’t think the start button is part of the switch matrix

It is! They call it the "credit button" (switch #3) in the operator's manual, but the switch test acknowledges it as the start button.

#6 2 years ago

CLM

mad_carl

Pinside member

5y 54,300 403

Quoted from Shogun00:
It is! They call it the "credit button" (switch #3) in the operator's manual, but the switch test acknowledges it as the start button.

Ah! There ya go. Defiantly look into that button

#7 2 years ago

BSL

BradLinden

Pinside member

Detroit, MI

11y 57,800 248 6

Quoted from Shogun00:
Have you tried doing a factory reset on the settings?
I had a similar glitch on my Robocop. Doing a factory reset resolved the problem.

Factory reset fixed it! Wow that is the most satisfyingly easy repair I’ve ever done. Thank you!

Before trying this, I did also double check the diode wiring but that didn’t seem to make a difference. Thanks everyone for their insight!

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