The Squawk & Talk LED gives no quick flicker at power-up.

Squawk & Talk LED does not flicker at power-on

Cause: The reset circuit is not releasing the processor. Suspects: U5, U15, U17, an open R1, or C1 or CR1 leaking. C1 charges through R1 and U15 releases reset at about 1.7 V; CR1 discharges C1 if +5 V drops.

Checks

• Check +5 V at the board, then C1, R1 and CR1.
• Watch the reset line go high once C1 reaches about 1.7 V.

Fix

• Replace the failed reset part, then U15, U5 or U17.

Systems

• Bally 6803

Games

• Beat the Clock
• Eight Ball Champ

Related tips

• Squawk & Talk speech or background sound crackles or drops out
• Eight Ball Champ does not talk
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• 6809 sound board LED flash meanings

Source: Repairing Bally 6803 Pinball Games from 1985 to 1989, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)