The automatic ball launcher stops firing while everything else in the game works.
Auto ball launcher stopped working: check the wires at the coil
Cause: A wire had broken off, or its solder joint had failed, at the launcher coil. Wires often break right at the coil lugs from vibration.
Checks
- Check the launch button in switch test and fire the launcher in solenoid test to see whether the switch or the coil side is at fault.
- With good light, inspect the wires and solder joints on the launcher coil lugs under the playfield.
Fix
- Re-strip and resolder the broken wire to the coil lug.
Systems
Games
Related tips
- Spotting the +50 V wire on a coil
- Firing each coil from the WPC solenoid test
- Firing a coil by grounding it with a clip lead
- Two or more coils fire together
- Checking for power at a coil with the game on
- Coil-not-working checklist
Source: Pinball Repair help group!! (Facebook group)