TECH: Getaway Shifter Error

[Guest]

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I'm getting the following error on my getaway
"shifter error" I put the game it into switch
test mode and the up and down switches are registering.

Any suggestions of where to check would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

 

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Otto wrote:
> Do you still have the credit dot after you test it?
>
> Does the shifter work in game play?
>
> Otto
>
> CARGPB11
>
> My web page: http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-Ottoslanding

I still had the credit dot after the switch test mode. I hadn't played
a game on it yet since I had the
playfield cleared and am still installing it. So I put some balls in
it and the error went away

It must be a combination of things that trigger the error, I guess just
testing the switches on the shifter doesn't get rid of it.

Thanks,

Steve

>
> "Steve S from MI" <steve_321us@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1125937258.613573.65820@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > I'm getting the following error on my getaway
> > "shifter error" I put the game it into switch
> > test mode and the up and down switches are registering.
> >
> > Any suggestions of where to check would be appreciated.

 

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Steve, I've gotten this on my Getaway from always shifting up and
never down. The machine assumes that the down shift switch doesn't
work when it isn't actuated for a long time. Try shifting down
occasionally to lauch the ball and you probably won't see the error
anymore.

GregO.

On 5 Sep 2005 09:20:58 -0700, "Steve S from MI"
<steve_321us@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I'm getting the following error on my getaway
>"shifter error" I put the game it into switch
>test mode and the up and down switches are registering.
>
>Any suggestions of where to check would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Steve

 

[Guest]

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I believe the magic number is 30. After that a credit dot will come up
on boot up showing any switch that have not had an activation.

Tony from PinBall Wizzard's

 

[otto]

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Do you still have the credit dot after you test it?

Does the shifter work in game play?

Otto

CARGPB11

My web page: http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-Ottoslanding

"Steve S from MI" <steve_321us@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125937258.613573.65820@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I'm getting the following error on my getaway
> "shifter error" I put the game it into switch
> test mode and the up and down switches are registering.
>
> Any suggestions of where to check would be appreciated.

 

[Guest]

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When you power it up and there is a ball in the shooter lane, this will
cause it to kick, then put a dot on the DMD, flipper plunger adjustment
sometimes has a mind of its own too, after that.

--Eric

 

[Guest]

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I had the same problem after I shopped mine.
You just have to "downshift" once in awhile...
Otherwise it seems the switch doesnt get used and shows up as a credit
dot...



"Steve S from MI" <steve_321us@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125937258.613573.65820@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I'm getting the following error on my getaway
> "shifter error" I put the game it into switch
> test mode and the up and down switches are registering.
>
> Any suggestions of where to check would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>