Stern Pinball - Service Bulletins

Nov. 8, 2000
August 21, 2000

June 13, 2000
June 12, 2000
May 3, 2000
Feb.11, 2000
Dec.10, 1999
Jun.7, 1999
Feb.18, 1999
Nov. 24, 1988
Sep. 30, 1998
August 18, 1998

August 13, 1998
June 2, 1998
Nov. 21, 1997
Sep. 25, 1997
July 14, 1997

June 20, 1997
June 10, 1997

May 19, 1997
May 13, 1997
April 8, 1997
April 8, 1997
May 12, 1997
April 11, 1997
March 3, 1997

Jan. 27, 1997
Dec. 5, 1996
Nov. 27, 1996
Nov. 20, 1996
Nov. 19, 1996
Oct. 14, 1996
Sep. 4, 1996

Sep. 3, 1996
May 15, 1996
March 5, 1996
Jan. 23, 1996
Jan. 23, 1996
Jan. 9, 1996
Dec. 21, 1995
Dec. 18, 1995
Oct. 2, 1995

August 24, 1995
August 23, 1995
August 22, 1995
April 28, 1995
April 28, 1998

Feb. 17, 1995

Feb. 17, 1995
Feb. 14, 1995

Feb. 14, 1995
Jan. 27, 1995

Jan. 19, 1995
Nov. 2, 1994
Nov. 2, 1994
Nov. 1, 1994
Oct. 4, 1994
August 22, 1994

August 3, 1994
July 22, 1994

May 27, 1994
April 15, 1994
April 8, 1994
March 1, 1994
Feb. 28, 1994
March 23, 1994
Jan. 31, 1994
Dec. 16, 1993
Jan. 17, 1994
Nov. 16, 1993
Nov. 16, 1993
Nov. 12, 1993
Oct. 24, 1993
Oct. 19, 1993
Nov. 12, 1993
June 17, 1993
June 17, 1993
June 17, 1993
June 17, 1993
June 17, 1993
June 17, 1993
June 17, 1993
April 2, 1993

Jan. 4, 1993
August 14, 1992
August 14, 1992
July 20, 1992
July 6, 1992
July 20, 1992
April 16, 1992
Feb. 6, 1992
Dec. 18, 1991
Dec. 17, 1991
Dec. 6, 1991
Sep. 19. 1991
May 7, 1991

Feb. 20, 1991

Feb. 20, 1991
Oct. 23, 1990
Sep. 5, 1990
Sep. 4, 1990
May 8, 1990
March 22, 1990

June 29, 1990
Dec. 7, 1989

Dec. 5, 1989

Dec. 4, 1989
August 31, 1989
July 14, 1989
June 12, 1989
May 26, 1989
Jan. 5, 1989
May 26, 1989
April 6, 1989
April 3, 1989
Sep. 9, 1988
Sep. 7, 1988
June 16, 1988
June 15, 1988
May 27, 1988
May 12, 1988
May 6, 1988
April 27, 1988

April 26, 1988
April 25, 1988
April 20, 1988
April 18, 1988
April 12, 1988
April 12, 1988

general
Striker Xtreme/
Sharkey's Shootout
General
Titanic
Striker Xtreme
Harley-Davidson® Harley-Davidson®
A13 >> Current
South Park
Space Jam >> Current
Godzilla
Prior<<Batman Forever>>
Current
All Games (General)
Multiple Games
The X - Files
Multiple Games
Playboy thru Rocky &
Bullwinkle
The Starwars Trilogy-S.E.
The Lost World: Jurassic
Park
The Starwars Trilogy-S.E.
Multiple Games
The Starwars Trilogy-S.E.
The Starwars Trilogy-S.E.
Space Jam >> Current
The Starwars Trilogy-S.E.
Lethal Weapon 3 >>Current
Space Jam
Apollo 13 >> Current
Twister
Space Jam >> Current
Apollo 13 >> Current
All Games (General)
Laser War >> The Simpsons
Independance Day
Twister >> Current
Golden Eye
Batman Forever
Apollo 13 >> Current
Apollo 13
Apollo 13
Apollo 13
Laser War >> Batman
Forever
Current Games
Checkpoint >> Hook
All Games
Baywatch
Baywatch & Batman
Forever
Mary Shelley’s
Frankenstein
Maverick
Mary Shelley's
Frankenstein
Maverick
Frankenstein (+ games
hereafter)
Maverick
The Who's Tommy
Maverick >> Baywatch
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
All Games (Gen.) & Laser
War >> Maverick
Wacky Gator(Redemption)
Guns N’ Roses (+Games
Hereafter)
The Who's Tommy
Multiple Games
Tales From the Crypt
Multiple Games
Multiple Games
Multiple Games
Jurassic Park
Tales From the Crypt
Tales From the Crypt
Multiple Games
Multiple Games
Last Action Hero
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Tales From the Crypt
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Rocky & Bullwinkle
& Friends
Star Wars
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3
Hook
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3
Star Trek 25th Anniversary
Star Trek 25th Anniversary
Star Trek 25th Anniversary
Star Trek 25th Anniversary
Star Trek 25th Anniversary
Batman
Checkpoint / Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles
Multiple Games
(Checkpoint >> Present)
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Back to the Future
Back to the Future
Phantom of the Opera
ABC Monday Night
Football
Robocop
ABC Monday Night
Football
ABC Monday Night
Football
All Games
Secret Service
Playboy 35th Anniversary
Playboy 35th Anniversary
Playboy 35th Anniversary
Time Machine
Time Machine
Time Machine
Laser War
Secret Service
Secret Service
Secret Service
Secret Service
Secret Service
Secret Service
Secret Service
Secret Service &
Laser War
Secret Service
Secret Service
Laser War
Secret Service
Secret Service
Secret Service

Pinball Preventative Maintenance Inspection
Drop Target Replacement Procedure

Please Join our Service Bulletin eMail Distribution
Titanic Redemption Game Potential Revenue Loss
Stiker Xtreme Earnings
Operator Alert #19 - Motor Relay
HD® Ball Guide... & Butyrate - 16... Kit
CPU U218 & I/O U210 Pin-3 Removal
8MG E-PROM's for Expanded Speech & Sound Capabilities
Modular Stand-Up Targets: a new way to order
...Manual Addendum: Flipper Coils
"Sega"...& "Data East" ... Flipper Rebuild Kits

Fax Response Survey: How would you like your...
Large Dot Display Optional Enhancement Cable
...-Playfield Update Kit (500-6281-00)
Future Parts & Service Pinball ...(Questionaire)
Solid State Flipper Bd. ( Non E.O.S.) conversion

FYI: What's New ("Y" Actuator Heavy Duty Sw.)
Important Unpacking Information

Software CPU/Display Final Code Version
FYI: Correct P/F Glass Dimensions ...Wide Body
Addition of Reset Align. Bracket Kit
X-Wing Motor Bushing
Dot Matrix Display Bd. 4X Spacer/2X Bracket
...Reed Sw. Replacement Kit...&Procedure
Flipper Alignment Spots

FYI: ...problem in... I/O Power Driver Boards
FYI: MOSFETs in the White Star Bd. System
Magnet Processor Bd. & Disc Motor Updates
FYI: Sega Showcase Backbox
FYI: Switches
Excerpt From Customer Fax
FYI: Alphanumeric & 7-Segment Display Operation

Potential Ball Trap in the Plastic Under-Trough
New 2-Flipper Theory of Operation and Schematic
Fuse/Power Updates
Premature Failure of the New Style Flipper Pawl
The New "White P Star Board System"
System Update
Theory of Operation: P/F Mag. Intrface & 7-Seg.
5 Amp to 3 Amp Slo-Blo Fuse Change
A handy little CPU troubleshooting gimmick

" What is this pinball machine trying to tell me?"
Testing Sm. Dot Matrix (128X16)...Display Glass
CPU Board - Blanking Circuit Theory of Operation
Modification to Early Production Games
New Portals Ô Service Menu

Creature: A Technical Overview

Ball Trap
Software Change Notice

Software Change Notice
New Service Feature: Bi-Directional Aud/Adj/Diag.

OPTO’s A Technical Overview
New Ball Kicker Arm Assembly
F.Y.I. Maverick Display 64 X 192 Dot Matrix Intro
Shooter Lane Ramp Mounting Modification
Auto Launch Failures
Coil Designation with Part Numbers

Update Instructions
New Design: Cabinet Legs / Backbox Easy Access System.

Servo Motor Stripping Gears
Solid State Flippers - Remains Energized
Solid State Flipper Board
Game Code Updates
Game Resets
Flipper / End of Stroke Failures
Common & Inherent Problems
PPB - L/R Relay Failure
Printer Interface Not Functional
Dot Matrix Display Glass - Theory of Operation
Solid State Flipper - Theory of Operation
Lock Ball Assembly
EPROM Rev. 5.10.
Flipper Return Springs
Captive Ball/Flat Rail Update
Flipper Return Springs (Ltd. Dist. by Serial #)
Failure of Switch #37 Center Scoop
Left-Right Motor (Fails Prematurely)
Up-Down Motor (Fails Prematurely)
Weak Kick on Dino Saucer Eject
T-Rex Theory of Operation
ROM Rev. 5.00 for Early Jurassic Park Games
Ball Draining (Orbit Shot)

Display Controller EPROMS
Stealth Coating Maint.
Type Error on P.S.
Erratic Play
Possible High Voltage Failures on Power Supply Bd.
Flipper Adjustment
Game Program
Chase Light Update
Transporter FX Theory of Operation
Ramp-Up Mechanism
Program Update
Shooter Lane Update
Wiring of Speaker

Modification to new P.S. Comp

Cooling Tower Breakage
Ground Fault Problem
Program Error
Program Update
Solid State Update
Weak Ball Trough

Solid State Update
Q54 Failure

Links on ABC Monday Night Football

Solenoid Failure
Slap Shot Updates
Ball Catch
Program Revision
Bulletin & Replay Level
High Score Settings
Power Supply Modification
Ramp Modification
CPU Update
Preventive Maintenance, E.O.S.
Fuse Change
Coil T.D. Chart
Ball Eater Adjustment
Flipper E.O.S. Actuator
Correction to Spinner Modification, SB 003
Flipper Assembly Change
CPU Board Changeability

Up Post Adjustment
Ball Trap Modification
Game Improvements
Manual Correction
Cross Playfield Plunger Shot
Ball Trap Modification