Battle field was working fine, but now it is not recognizing when the ball leaves the battlefield. The kicker is still moving back and forth with the flipper buttons when it leaves the battlefield and periodically kicks

The optos on the playfield in front of the kicker register in test mode and in game play.

I am also getting an error message for the battle kicker opto, but according to the manual this is referring to something different related to the inner sanctum and switch 36.

The optos under the playfield all register with a piece of cardboard. The kicker resets to the center when the game is turned on.

Not sure where to start on this one, game is new to me.

Thanks.

Thanks. So it's not really kicking randomly. The issue is the battlefield remains active when the ball drops to the main playfield until a switch is hit (not the slings, but a playfield switch.) Is this the way it is supposed to work? If I hit the switch on the left loop, for example, the battlefield immediately stops and the kicker resets to the middle, same with an inlane switch.

This is how my game was working.

Now it’s working like you describe.

Maybe other owners can chime in. Does your battlefield reset when the ball leaves the battlefield or does it not reset until a playfield switch is hit. Also, if you can add your code version. I’m running LX6.

Watching the papa tutorial, once the ball leaves the battlefield, the flipper buttons no longer control the kicker. In my game, the ball exits, but the flippers are still moving the kicker. Seems different to me.

Guess I’m not convinced it’s normal. If you watch the papa video, the kicker moves right and then resets after the ball leaves the mini playfield. The flipper buttons no longer control the kicker almost instantly. Seems like when the music of the battlefield mode stops, the kicker resets, but not sure what triggers the music to stop. I’ve had my kicker go on for several seconds, but seems kind of random as to when it resets after the ball leaves.

Would be nice to be able to see the code history, but I can’t seem to find it.

Also, not sure why the game periodically throws the inner sanctum opto code since it works in game play and test mode. Doubt it’s related, but who knows.

I’ll have access to another shadow tomorrow so will see how that one behaves.

Appreciate everyone’s input.

I lifted my mini playfield today to take a peek. Found two frayed wires so cut and resoldered them and added heat shrink. Two other wires had electrical tape on them after having been soldered so cut them and resoldered adding heat shrink.

It made some difference as the battlefield mode seems to end quicker, but I still had a few times where it was several seconds. When it goes off the back of the playfield hitting the tube switch, it ends immediately. I think the question here is what causes the battlefield mode to end because it seems kind of random.

Anyone know Brian eddy?

Went over to a friends house today and his shadow played very different. The kicker wasn’t erratic and the battlefield mode ends very quickly when ball leaves the pf. Swapped my board into his game and the issues I’ve been having followed to his game. I’ll have to go through my board or order a new one.

No, the 24 sw opto board. Mine has an issue apparently.

From a close source, the battlefield mode ends after a short period where no switch on the battlefield is hit. It’s not crossing the beam on the pf or when a play field switch is hit. My kicker randomly fires sometimes so the game thinks a ball is still on the playfield and that’s why my flippers can still move the kicker even when the balls drops off. My optos all test good, no loose wires so it is a board issue. Ordered a new one and I’ll update when it’s in.

Hope this helps someone else.

Got my new board, issue resolved. Kicker is now more shipping stable. Battlefield mode ends quickly.