The game-over music doesn't play properly while other sounds work.
Game-over music missing: reflow the sound board header pins
Cause: Cracked solder joints on the header pins of the sound board (the board that also carries the ribbon cable to the displays).
Checks
- Look closely at the header pin solder joints on the sound board.
Fix
- Reflow the solder on the sound board header pins.
Systems
Games
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Source: Pinball Repair help group!! (Facebook group)