Has anyone with a topper tried to install Insider Connected yet? I went to do it today and there are no open Ethernet jacks on the node boards.

I heard back from Stern and wanted to post here in case anyone else runs into this. They are working on official instructions, but there is an open Ethernet port behind the mini lcd. I just plugged my insider connected there and it works great. I think officially they are going to show how to move a cable from node board 8 so you can plug in closer to the reader.

Added the kit to my premium. Haven’t had a ton of time to play yet, but first play through I had the Insider Connect chiming like crazy with achievements. Pretty fun.

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I have the topper as well. The official instructions from Stern support are to plug into the extra port at the back of the mini display, but it sounds like the splitter is working for people as well.

I never used the headphone jack so I switched to this: https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PBL-100-0062-00

Another bonus is that it is not an obvious knob for kids to mess with.

I think Doug at speakerlightkits.com has them

I got the extended outlane post for the left outlane to make it easier "for my kids" lol. The right outlane is not as brutal if you close it up with the standard post. I do get sdtm from the horseshoe if the ball is ripping around it but for the most part it is pretty good. My kids and their friends always gravitate to SW even over Wonka. My son finally hit the hyperloop shot and went nuts when the ball started zipping around the loop. I am not a great player by any means but always have fun on this one. I will say it was super frustrating before getting the large left outlane post though. I am only okay at nudging and could never seem to save the ball from that monster.

Here’s a pic, but I love the R2 one posted here. May have to print one of those!

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Anyone had issues with the mini lcd on the playfield? Mine went out. I checked and re-seated all of the hdmi connectors from backbox to middle to lcd and checked the cat cable from the node board. I have my IC connected to the open port on the back and that still lights up and works. Swapped the cat cables to verify it was not the one port, the IC works regardless of the port it is on. I am thinking my lcd died. I have a ticket in with Stern but after sending me the basic troubleshooting steps I haven't heard back. Going to reach out to my distributor as well. I haven't seen any posts about this here but figured I would ask.

Yeah, I was thinking that but the IC still works which is getting power/data from the LCD cat cable that runs to the node board. I will try swapping out the HDMI cable and see if that is it.