The game is stuck in tilt.

Game stays in tilt

Cause: The capacitor on the plumb-bob tilt switch has shorted.

Checks

• Check the plumb-bob tilt in the switch test.

Fix

• Cut out the old capacitor.

Systems

• Bally 6803

Related tips

• Later games check for stuck switches at power-on
• Switch reads stuck because of a shorted capacitor
• Game ends or will not start: stuck slam or tilt switch

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