The MPU gives 7 flashes but the game plays no start-up tune, the score displays stay dark (credit and Elektra displays light), and it won't start a game.
Boots with 7 flashes but won't start a game or play its tune: outhole ball switch
Cause: The game didn't see all its balls home: the outhole switch for the second ball (under the apron) was not closing. The switch can be dirty or its actuating wire form broken.
Checks
- Make sure every ball is installed, including the lower playfield ball.
- In switch test, check each outhole and trough switch closes with a ball resting on it.
- Look under the apron for a broken switch wire form or a dirty switch.
Fix
- Clean and adjust the outhole switch, or bend a new wire form if the original has broken.
Systems
Games
Related tips
- Elektra: start-up switches
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- Embryon: outhole switches
- Multiball balls not released, game loses track of balls: trough switch actuators
- Game drops back to attract mode a minute into play: ball trough switch stuck closed
- Xenon: ball release switches
- Centaur, Fathom and Fireball II start-up switches
- Gold ball and play ball both end up in the normal trough: gold ball switch wire bent
Source: Pinball Repair help group!! (Facebook group)