Quoted from Johncare07:

Bigfoot error update and input needed.
My friend found the leak from the capacitor on the small Bigfoot motor board and repaired it. He also ensured the traces were all repaired and had continuity. He sent it back to me today and when I installed it, the same error keeps happening.
1). I must disable Bigfoot in adjustments to start a game
2). In Bigfoot test mode the head only spins counter clockwise even when I press the opposite direction.
3). Optos work fine and register in test mode.
I’m at a loss. I’ve read the threads on here about the error and don’t know where to turn to next. Thoughts?

Quoted from Johncare07:

Bigfoot error update and input needed.
My friend found the leak from the capacitor on the small Bigfoot motor board and repaired it. He also ensured the traces were all repaired and had continuity. He sent it back to me today and when I installed it, the same error keeps happening.
1). I must disable Bigfoot in adjustments to start a game
2). In Bigfoot test mode the head only spins counter clockwise even when I press the opposite direction.
3). Optos work fine and register in test mode.
I’m at a loss. I’ve read the threads on here about the error and don’t know where to turn to next. Thoughts?

Quoted from arcadenerd925:

If all the optos reg fine, motor looks ok, I would just try swapping in a new board. Marco sells them for 69

Quoted from Johncare07:

Bigfoot error update and input needed.
My friend found the leak from the capacitor on the small Bigfoot motor board and repaired it. He also ensured the traces were all repaired and had continuity. He sent it back to me today and when I installed it, the same error keeps happening.
1). I must disable Bigfoot in adjustments to start a game
2). In Bigfoot test mode the head only spins counter clockwise even when I press the opposite direction.
3). Optos work fine and register in test mode.
I’m at a loss. I’ve read the threads on here about the error and don’t know where to turn to next. Thoughts?

Quoted from Johncare07:

Thrilled to report the replacement board came today and Bigfoot is back in action.

Quoted from tdiddy:

My wh20 has the a wrinkle in to foil topper which seems kinda common, how do ppl address this? I was thinking about a heat gun and going slow?

Quoted from tdiddy:

My wh20 has the a wrinkle in to foil topper which seems kinda common, how do ppl address this? I was thinking about a heat gun and going slow?

Quoted from tdiddy:

My wh20 has the a wrinkle in to foil topper which seems kinda common, how do ppl address this? I was thinking about a heat gun and going slow?

Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:

Bubble or wrinkle? If it's a wrinkle, I don't think there's much you can do, unless it's minor.
If it's a bubble, take a razor and cut a small slit in the foil going parallel to the grain. Heat with a heat gun/hair dryer and smooth out. Without the slit, the air has nowhere to go.

Quoted from TheLaw:

What brightness leds are you using?

Quoted from EStroh:

I've got a pair on the right sling, and a pair at insanity falls.
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Quoted from tdiddy:

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Quoted from EStroh:

I've got a pair on the right sling, and a pair at insanity falls

Quoted from EStroh:

I've got a pair on the right sling, and a pair at insanity falls.
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Quoted from Kerry_Richard:

I agree with Bryan_Kelly... I'd take a very sharp razor knife, cut a slot parallel with the grain and gently massage the air bubble flat.

Quoted from tdiddy:

Yeah I think this is the route I'm going to go, new blade and 45 degree angle to get a little over lap

Quoted from EStroh:

I've got a pair on the right sling, and a pair at insanity falls.
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Quoted from Crash:

I removed the two controversial posts in the boulder garden area. Now I see why I was always getting the "right jet arena" switch error as the left post had its own single post rubber and the right one formed a triangle, which were both incorrect. I would like to have that area of the playfield configured in the way Dennis Nordman originally envisioned it. I don't anticipate any issues with right outline drains as I have the right outlane post adjusted all the way inward. Doing this after going through the bumper mechs with the added bonus of bouncy Titan rings should really improve the action in that area. Can't wait to see how that works out.

Quoted from DocFinlay:

New Whitewater owner here, so help me out please (referencing previous post-same issue I think). The machine is generally in great shape, but as I was taking it apart to put on new rings I was confused with the area called "jet arena" just off Boulder Garden. The post and ring arrangement doesn't match the owners manual nor the operators manual (which actually don't match each other either). It seems like the ball should be allowed to pass thru from boulder garden to jet arena. I'm guessing they should have post rings rather then a ring stretched across the opening between the 2 pop bumpers. Maybe the previous owners modified this area? Please help. Thanks.[quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from Jam_Burglar:

It's common to see variations in this area. I don't like that the manual's setting blocks off that whole area. So I left the star post and put a small post-rubber around it. I either did the right rubber like a triangle, or put another post-rubber around the upper star post.

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Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:

It can be done either way. The way you show it simply prevents right side drains. I prefer the single post rings.

Quoted from mystman12:

You can also remove the post right next to the center pop entirely. It allows for much more action in the pops, and in my game it was actually installed so close that the pop was getting stuck against the rubber and wouldn't reset very quickly as a result.

Quoted from marioparty34:

Hi all!
I was replacing my sling plastics today and I noticed the right side plastic sling I got from Marcos is not the same as what was originally in my WW. It's missing the "rounded" part at the top (circled in red). I thought it got damaged during shipping, but the stickers that I peeled off were cut perfectly. Anyone know where I can buy one that is shaped like the original?
Thx!
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Quoted from EStroh:

I just fixed this same issue on mine.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/white-water-random-phantom-balls-in-the-vuk-to-the-upper-pf#post-5771028
The key to finding the problem was to play the game with the glass off, and rolling the ball through all the switches until I found the one that falsely triggered the VUK.

Quoted from DocFinlay:

New Whitewater owner here, so help me out.[quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from eb94114:

I recently got a white water after trading mine years back and have a question about the area near the boulder garden too.
In your picture showing the sling on the angle that connects to the post near “250,000,” is that sling supposed to fire and bounce the ball off it like a pop bumper almost? On mine, the ball just hits the area, and with no force the ball falls or bounces off it. I’m wondering if I have a bad switch but honestly couldn’t remember if it’s supposed to fire and bounce the ball out forcefully or if it’s just a sling the ball hits and bounces off itself.
I appreciate any thoughts and help. Thanks.
https://images.pinside.com/9/96/996328dbd3624dea990ed35571e96a0a11ccb004/resized/large/996328dbd3624dea990ed35571e96a0a11ccb004.jpg
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Quoted from Johncare07:

Please help.
When the ball enters No Way Out and the VUK kicks the ball up and out, sometimes the sound signaling the presence of another ball happens and the VUK fires. Sometimes it will happen only one or twice. Other times it keeps repeating this cycle.
When I am in switch test mode, all sets of optos register separately. What would be your next step to trouble shoot it?
Thanks.

Quoted from daveyvandy:

It should loosely bounce back. Check the tightness and size of your rubber. On mine it is common for it to go back and forth between the pop and that rubber a few times before coming down. The switch itself doesn't do anything except to set off a sound effect.

Quoted from McSquid:

I joined this club yesterday. Got a great deal on a working example.
I will likely be doing a full restore. Unfortunately it does not have the topper
Any must-do mods/repairs/reinforcing? What are the typical failure points?
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Quoted from J67ab:

Not saying this is a replacement but the next best thing for not having a topper:
Non cutout version
https://treasurecovepinball.com/Library/decals/white-water/white-water.htm
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/03-8653
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/03-8745

Quoted from McSquid:

Any must-do mods/repairs/reinforcing? What are the typical failure points?

Quoted from McSquid:

I joined this club yesterday. Got a great deal on a working example.
I will likely be doing a full restore. Unfortunately it does not have the topper
Any must-do mods/repairs/reinforcing? What are the typical failure points?
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Quoted from daveyvandy:

All the cliffy's. Especially boulder ones and upper drop.

Quoted from McSquid:

Yeah after researching around for options I settled on making the "poor mans" topper:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/white-water-topper-poor-mans-version
already ordered from TTP and putting together a marco order.