The outhole kicker stopped working right after the game was moved, including in solenoid test; the other coils worked.
Outhole kicker dead after moving the game: broken wire at the coil diode board
Cause: A wire had broken loose at the diode board for that coil, so the coil's circuit was open. Moving a game often cracks a joint or breaks a wire.
Checks
- With the game on, measure the voltage on both coil lugs to the cabinet ground braid; supply voltage on one lug only, with nothing changing in test, points to the drive side wiring.
- Inspect the diode board and the wires soldered to it, and the coil's daisy-chain wiring, for a broken or cracked connection.
- If you need to find the driver, follow the coil's drive wire back to its connector pin and check continuity to the transistors.
Fix
- Resolder or replace the broken wire at the diode board and recheck in solenoid test.
Coil circuits carry high voltage when the game is on; take readings carefully and unplug before soldering.
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