Ordered an LE today! It will be here next week

LE #617 installed and working great.

One thing I noticed, when the game is booting up there is a loud audio crack (scared the crap out of me the first time). Sounds like the speakers come on before the audio board comes on and is REALLY loud. My volume is set super low.

I hope this isn't a symptom of bad trough boards. My LE is about a week old. Starting yesterday it will randomly end your ball even though the ball is still in play. Seems to happen at random times.

I'm not getting random multiballs like some people.

I forgot to mention this only started after I did the full install to 1.31 a day ago. Game was working almost perfect with the factory code which I believe was 1.2X, I forget the X. My only issue was very occasional diverter missing.

I got the game correctly upgraded to 1.33 and the issue has gotten worse. It's now launching multiple balls into the shooter lane.

Yep, when I run the trough test and launch a few balls it appears to working perfectly. What is weird is the game will play fine for a couple balls/games. Out of no where the game does 2 things. Either cut the ball off as if I drained even though I didn't or when you lock a ball 2-3 balls are launched into the shooter lane.

If I take the boards out will I notice an obvious solder error? I should probably just wait for a new board, I'm an amature.

As far as I know I did not get the trough end repair kit, is that included in some new games?

I'm using stock balls.

For the record, I only started reading this thread about a week ago and I'm bouncing back and forth from current posts to catching up from the beginning. Sorry if I repeat something I haven't come across yet. A few more days and I'll be caught up!

Ok I think I found the problem. With the playfield half out I put one ball in the trough and turned on the trough test. I was tapping on the back of opto board closest to the coin door and if I get near the 4th opto it starts jumping from active to inactive.

I've never soldered on a board before, I'll give JJP a call tomorrow.

Just about anytime that shot is required it is engaged.

-Super lock
-factory tour to for gum targets
-fizzy lifting room
-super spinner
-super pops
-2x wonka bars
-super jackpots

There are probably others.

lol

I like listening to Kaneda. It doesn't bother me when he says something I don't agree with. I think it's funny he let the lack of music ruin the game for him. Sure it could be better but I love the game and smile every time he talks trash about it.

Hey everyone,

I'm getting some very small playfield wear where the ball drops from the ramp shots into the inlane.

Are there protectors I can put there? Or should I cut my own mylar?

Thank you!

Edit, this is right on top of the in lane roll over switches (not the best design IMO), still love the game

thanks LTG, No cliffy's?

Thanks everyone!!!

I'm having the same issues. I get the trough jam switch triggered even though the trough is fine. #6 I believe.

Can I do this with a normal soldering iron? I would rather not buy a new board, I believe I am out of warranty.

My trough board was already replaced, it was one of the builds that came faulty from the factory. The new board worked fine for 2+ years, until now.

Thanks in advance for the help.