Quoted from sevenrites:

I do feel for the first time pin owners with no previous experience doing basic maintenance on pins who took the plunge on GNR. It’s going to be a journey for some. Fortunately most of the answers are here.

Quoted from Kalipin:

Right ramp/speaker diverter to right top flipper: does anyone know how often it is supposed to activate ? I don’t think I’ve seen mine divert a single ball in over a hundred games.

Quoted from Eskaybee:

There’s a fairly large insert right under the ramp called ‘detour’. Anytime it’s lit, it should divert. Most common times off memory:
• on the road tour mode
• Civil War (almost all the time)
• coma song mode a lot
• my Michelle and a couple other appetite songs when the roving arrows make their way to the inner loop.
• AMP double jackpot shot
Definitely a few other occasions.

Quoted from Jaygee77:

I get it a ton during Paradise City. It's as if it starts the song by actively diverting, and then goes back to feeding the normal bottom flipper at a certain point. I haven't figured out what that condition is (perhaps it's when I have all of the ramps lit?), but that could be a good spot to test yours since it's on at the start.

Quoted from sevenrites:

When all else fails, if I reboot my modem and router, I have yet to have GNR not connect. For some reason, every now and then, I have to do that because it refuses to connect. You can power down, remove the USB WiFi card from the dongle, reinsert it, reboot the game and everything else - and if it still doesn’t connect then try rebooting your modem and router.
I suspect the game tries to keep or connect to a certain assigned and/or previous IP when I have my router set to throw random IPs every time a device connects. I’d need someone on the code dev team to confirm.

Quoted from Kalipin:

Right ramp/speaker diverter to right top flipper: does anyone know how often it is supposed to activate ? I don’t think I’ve seen mine divert a single ball in over a hundred games.

Quoted from boogies:

It usually activates when the inner orbit is lit during song modes.

Quoted from ls1chris:

checked mine just now. during the start up boot sequence i can see mine testing in the reflection of the record.

Quoted from ConstantDrain:

For those with the cliffy scoop guard, do y’all like it? Does it effect play much (ball fires in different direction etc)? Is it really needed it? The factory one is all bent to hell but is cliffy better than just replacing w standard part from JJP?
Also went to work on game today. The L lower flipper would not fall freely. I made an adjustment and now the flipper will not rest at the same angle as the R. It freely moves ba k to resting position but it’s not equal.
Any tips? Thanks!!
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Quoted from Eskaybee:

You guys got me questioning this. I gotta go check mine today now lol.

Quoted from Moomert1:

Same thing with me............I dont think I ever noticed a light under the hat....

Quoted from Eskaybee:

Yea I checked mine. Sure as shit, there’s a light! Lol

Quoted from Eskaybee:

Yea I checked mine. Sure as shit, there’s a light! Lol

Quoted from Vespula:

My slings seem close to dead. Not talking about the rubber, but the kicker.. maybe the rubber is part of the problem, I dunno but the ball seems like it only kicks out an inch or 2 inches when it triggers. Going from one sling to another ain't gonna happen they are so weak.
Is this just me getting so used to the speed and kick of Rush or is something actual worn out or wrong overtime and I just never really noticed? Simple power Settings adjustment?
Thx

Quoted from wdbthree:

Great support from JJP today. For anyone who has a spotlight that isn't making full range of motion, here are the things we tried (mostly obvious, but: thought I'd pass along):
-Under Setting, Test, Device Test: put spotlight through paces and see what is not working (for mine, vertical axis on the left spotlight)
-Check the two 3-pin servo connectors/wires directly behind the spotlights. reseat to confirm good connection
-Check the connector on the Playfield Controller Board; reseat to confirm solid connection and that wires are intact (see attached pic)
-Swap the 3-pin servo connectors between the left/right and run Device Test again. Basically: confirm it's a mechanical issue vs. a signal/wiring issue.
In my case, move on the step #5: wait for a new Left Spotlight Assembly to replace the faulty specimen. I asked for the servo make/model to just try swapping it out in the interim; but: the engineers discourage DYI. They need to be calibrated as an assembly (which the warranty will cover).
In the meantime, going to keep playing the hell out of this game. saggy spotlight or not.
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Quoted from wdbthree:

Great support from JJP today. For anyone who has a spotlight that isn't making full range of motion, here are the things we tried (mostly obvious, but: thought I'd pass along):
-Under Setting, Test, Device Test: put spotlight through paces and see what is not working (for mine, vertical axis on the left spotlight)
-Check the two 3-pin servo connectors/wires directly behind the spotlights. reseat to confirm good connection
-Check the connector on the Playfield Controller Board; reseat to confirm solid connection and that wires are intact (see attached pic)
-Swap the 3-pin servo connectors between the left/right and run Device Test again. Basically: confirm it's a mechanical issue vs. a signal/wiring issue.
In my case, move on the step #5: wait for a new Left Spotlight Assembly to replace the faulty specimen. I asked for the servo make/model to just try swapping it out in the interim; but: the engineers discourage DYI. They need to be calibrated as an assembly (which the warranty will cover).
In the meantime, going to keep playing the hell out of this game. saggy spotlight or not.
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Quoted from mplayfield:

Thanks so much for this wdbthree reconnecting on the control board sorted it for me .I would never have found it without your info ..Cheers

Quoted from CoolCatPinball:

The slings are pretty tame compared to other manufacturers, especially Stern. I'm pretty sure there is a power setting in the menu. You still may have an issue though?

Quoted from Vespula:

My slings seem close to dead. Not talking about the rubber, but the kicker.. maybe the rubber is part of the problem, I dunno but the ball seems like it only kicks out an inch or 2 inches when it triggers. Going from one sling to another ain't gonna happen they are so weak.
Is this just me getting so used to the speed and kick of Rush or is something actual worn out or wrong overtime and I just never really noticed? Simple power Settings adjustment?
Thx

Quoted from Vespula:

This is likely leaf blade switch related.

Quoted from Pinfidel:

This could be a legit issue. I have only been through the settings 1 time. And while I saw things you could increase the power on (like all 4 flippers), I thought there were coil strength settings as well. My worry is, If they were working fine, and then all of a sudden they're so weak where the balls won't even reach the opposite sling, something's wrong somewhere in there and turning up the coil power to the slings may make things worse.
Now, if your slings seemed a tad weak after you got use to hammering through the ones on your Rush for a few weeks, then I'd say increase the power to them some. But for them to be so weak that they're barely reacting tells me that something's at fault. Hopefully it's a loose wire or something simple and not a board issue.
Let us know when you get it worked out Ves. I hope it's something small and simple for you brother.

Quoted from Vespula:

What were your issues specifically?

Quoted from Vespula:

Well I changed the sling rubbers and they're about the same although I did notice the outer two posts were loose so I was able to tighten those down that was good. I did bump up the sling strength a couple notches and I'll see what that's like. I just don't want the slings to throw my ball into the out lane. Lol.
I really think Rush is the main cause of this perception. It's so fast and it takes me a minute to adjust back to guns and roses. I love owning both of these to play! So different and each are so good!
Thanks

Quoted from Vespula:

Well I changed the sling rubbers and they're about the same although I did notice the outer two posts were loose so I was able to tighten those down that was good. I did bump up the sling strength a couple notches and I'll see what that's like. I just don't want the slings to throw my ball into the out lane. Lol.
I really think Rush is the main cause of this perception. It's so fast and it takes me a minute to adjust back to guns and roses. I love owning both of these to play! So different and each are so good!
Thanks

Quoted from pinballaddicted:

Any ideas on where to go looking to see where it has broken off from?

Quoted from LTG:

I'd start by looking at the lights boards since they are hanging upside down.
LTG : )

Quoted from pinballaddicted:

What is the worst thing that can happen?

Quoted from pinballaddicted:

What is the worst thing that can happen?

Quoted from LTG:

Mushroom cloud over your neighborhood.

Most likely something stops working. I doubt anything serious.
LTG : )

Quoted from ellips6:

It feels like there is a scew head or something in the center but really not sure.

Quoted from sevenrites:

Yes, there is a screw in the center of the label on the top side. You don’t have to puncture the label to tighten it, you can apply pressure with a thumb and usually it holds enough while you tighten it with the nut underneath the assembly below the playfield.
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Quoted from ellips6:

True, i have seen the diagram (and thanks for posting), I was wondering in reality how this top screw under the label looks.
Because even tightening this top screw by hand this does not do the job on the long term, after some playing games the disc gets loose again.
So I am wondering how I can tighten harder this screw…if anyone has a tip to share on how to achieve this that would be great

Quoted from ellips6:

if anyone has a tip to share on how to achieve this that would be great

Quoted from sevenrites:

Yes, there is a screw in the center of the label on the top side. You don’t have to puncture the label to tighten it, you can apply pressure with a thumb and usually it holds enough while you tighten it with the nut underneath the assembly below the playfield.

Quoted from Jaygee77:

Blue loctite on the screw underneath the record worked perfectly for me.

Quoted from PinMonk:

Blue Loctite WILL take care of the screw on top, but if you do that route, be VERY CAREFUL not to get any on the record because blue loctite weakens or melts plastic and you could end up in worse shape after it has a little time to work its magic and make the record plastic brittle around the middle. Little dab'll do ya.

Quoted from LTG:

Page 131 in the manual. Nylon jam nut. Loosen, screw record higher. retighten.

Quoted from Jaygee77:

The nylon jam nut is working itself loose with greater frequency.

Quoted from Jaygee77:

So my record spinner keeps slowly sinking down into the playfield. The nylon jam nut is working itself loose with greater frequency. Is there a fix to this beyond just twisting the bejeesus out of it to hand-tighten it? Thanks!

Quoted from alpha70:

So many reliability problems...
But where is the YouTube star and the code updates

Quoted from Birdman-Pin:

Hello. I’m a new owner of an LE (finally), and I’m trying to repair spotlights that weren’t working when I bought it. I obtained replacement housing, arms and servos. I installed everything but I’m getting only slight movements up/down and left/right. I hear the servos working upon testing. I noticed the kits they sell online come with small rubber rings that you heat shrink over the metal gear of the servo. I don’t have these and I’m guessing that’s causing them to spin and not catch. Anyone know how to fix or another remedy?