(Topic ID: 264127)

Stern Elvis Heartbreak Hotel door stays open

By ksultana

4 years ago



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#1 4 years ago

Hi,

I have gone through all posts here and found people who have problems with the HB Hotel door not opening. My problem is different, I cannot get the door to close.

If I push the door closed manually, and do the HB Hotel coil test, it fires and opens the door. But never is the door closing on its own, even during gameplay, the door remains open.

Does someone have an idea what is going on with my machine please? Have looked all over the place but cannot understand what is happening.

Thanks,
Kevin

#2 4 years ago

Yes this is very common.
Its because the ball hits the bracket where the door is, so it keeps stick when its open
Remove the hotel plastic and you see what i mean.
Its a easy fix !

#3 4 years ago

Hey Mel,

thanks for your reply.

I found out it was an even sillier reason. Whoever had the machine before removed the spring from the coil controlling the door, probably because the coil was fried and he wanted to keep the hotel door open so he could still play with the game.

Adding a compression spring to the coil resolved the problem.

Regards.

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