Snip a wire wrap
Disconnect switch cable
Only remove a few screws with old switch part and replace.
They give you a new wood screw that is added to another new support hole.
I did all this without scoop removal.
Take your time .
Some magnified reading glasses help.
Make sure the whole machine has power off

So I just did the side scoop switch replacement. Now when I boot up the game it is saying NODE BOARD 9 not found. Anybody else get this ?

YOU NOT A REAL RUSH FAN. Lol

Game is generous with extra balls and if you're level the time machine shot when ramp is down on premium/LE is not as risky so very achievable. My goal when I get a game is to finish it so playing it immediately kind of spoils it for me, not everyone cares or goes about it this way so as long as your having fun is all that counts.

Thank you ! Peace out

Awesome , Im a long time Rush Fan

Rush Fans are the Best !

Much appreciated for all the support on pinside. Thank you!

Found this one Stern website

Service Advisory
Applicable Games: Rush
Models: Premium, LE
Serial Numbers: All numbers before #330402C
To improve the switch activation of switch #41 (Lower Side Scoop), our mechanical
engineering department highly recommends replacing the current switch and bracket
assembly on your game with kit number 502-8018-00; reference the pictures below.
Please contact your distributor if your game requires this kit.

I was worried about the scoop but then this helped

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I doubt we get the other two wizard modes as a challenge more. (if I understood you right). I wonder if the mode works the same in the game as it does in the challenge mode as far as having a timer running? You select your own path getting through it, so it feels different changing the order of the planets.
I love it. I think its the best challenge mode other than Jurassic Park's. It feels like its own mini game.

Anyone have any inside scoop on when the expression lights will be available for the Premiums? Since the cheap asses didn’t include them like they did on Zeppelin. Can I just buy and use Zeppelin expression lights?

Was gonna call JJ today about the Stern fixes but it was waiting in my mailbox for me
THAT'S a distro right there. The best!

I do love Joe at PinballStar too, for anything other than Stern. Also the best!

Anybody else just floored by the Clockwork Angels liner notes artwork?
HOLY SCHNIKIES ITS EFFIN INCREDIBLE

Never thought of using a Zeppelin light package. Should be the same thing you would think...

Behold the glory of The Garden:

You guys catch the tribute to Lyman in the attract screens??

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Looking at my new protector today.... I see ninjacamp has instructions for another scoop protector. What are the differences between the one I bought and this new one?

That's what I've been thinking this whole time but - it looks like the art that surrounds the LEDs is attached to the LED strips.

I bet LZ lights would be plug and play on a RUSH cab, but you'd have the wrong surrounding art.

Well of course, it’s a different pin.

That's been there for a few software versions, but mine has his "LFS" instead of his full first name. How did you get his full name to appear ?

Could be the coin door is open ? Maybe ? I know the "node board not found" shows when the coin door is opened.

I installed my new stern switch and scoop protectors tonight. The instructions for an LE are missing some details:

1. They don't really tell you to leave the optos on the scoop. You figure it out when you have nothing to screw the new switch into

2. They don't mention that when you're replacing the side scoop protector, the 3rd post is actually connected to a wire ramp - you have to remove the wire ramp from the post plus the front slingshot in order to get that post out.

After installation, my optos must be misadjusted - I'm getting rapid fire ball saves every 2 seconds.

I don't really mind the black muffins. If they had been installed that way in the initial manufacture, I doubt there would have been any fuss about them. I do think they should have sent us matching black muffins for the ramp to replace the factory blue ones.

Oh ya.. Forgot about the art lol.

I hope it's not a long wait... Want them more than a topper.

The ninja ramp protectors are black, im waiting to install mine after the stern ones fail

Interesting -- it's likely because my options are set to allow full names for high scores instead of just initials.

Take care, buddy...and we'll catch up with you over in your Air Supply Pinball thread someday.

Just a note that the factory stern ones can cut into the clear because the bottom is not totally smooth. I had the beginnings of a line of white powder after only 50 plays with the stern "protectors."

Gonna go look now. Thx

@gryszzz, are you much of a reader? There is a Clockwork Angels book by Kevin J. Anderson that tells the story of the world the music describes. I can't remember if Neil had any direct input to it but I know it had his blessing. Was a fun read, although Kevin works in a lot of little Rush references that are a bit of a stretch at times...

Man that song gives me chills every time. And I forgot that (at least for the live performances, don't know about in the studio) Alex played some keys.

Isn’t that awesome?
I noticed that too.
I’m not using them but if I did I would definitely gently file those sharp edges that lay on the wood

On the ramp or on the scoop?

That's what I was thinking too, but my LE is set for full name scoring also ! Weird... but also very cool you get his full name on yours !

Was speaking about under the scoop
But the ramp is sharp also

The V2 adds an extra strap which we think could prevent the protector from breaking on some machines. The V1 protector still works just fine and I am still running that on location. If you have a V1, just keep rocking it and then let me know if anything happens.

Here is the original post from when we learned of one breaking https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ninjacamp-mods/page/4#post-6888708. Since then we have had one more break. They both follow the same pattern, prior playfield damage and Mylar applied. I’m monitoring the situation just like the “loop fix” which is also struggling on some machines.

Hey you guys remember a couple weeks ago when I needed an entire army of ya just to figure out how to unzip the code?
Well...guess what I'm doing now?

Except this time, no SHITTY FUCKIN CRAFTY FILE VIEWER!
Wow. This is so simple. Just drag and drop. It was that dumb ass 3rd party file viewer that was the problem. Thanks again to all those that helped.

I will ask y'all, since it's been so long since I've done this, which dipswitch gets flipped again?
Thanks in advance.

Hey thanks man! I DEF need to pick that up. I love the theme/concept that resonates throughout that album. Just like the artwork inside, it's a dadgum masterpiece.

None - that was sam systems that you flipped a dip switch - just put the usb in and turn it on.

Also …. The audio book of Clockwork Angels is read by the Professor, Neil Peart himself. Wonderful to hear him read the story. After when I read the book I could ‘hear’ him in my head.

Thanks man!

Not embarrassed to say I've been on launch code all this time. .87 was fun!
All your posts about this new code finally pushed me over the edge.
Looks pretty gd sweet.

PRO getting delivered tomorrow, can’t f’ing wait!

You're getting the whole package man congrats

Man, I’m getting tired of my Rush Premium being the only Stern in my stable without blades. It’s my marquee game, and it just has those sad black sides. It needs Expression Lights!

YES!!!!! I’m in the same boat. Cheap buttholes, first they don’t include them in the premium, now they’re slow poking around with getting them out for overpriced sale!!!!

Yeah, pretty much bs Stern didn’t include them like LZ.
Hope they release accessories soon.

Trying to update code and now my machine won't even turn on WTF

Fucking fuck. Machine is bricked.
Nothing working this is why I DONT FUCKING UPDATE CODE