Sound is very low and a 60 Hz hum is mixed in.
Very quiet sound with a 60 Hz hum: bad capacitor on the A5 board
Cause: A failed filter capacitor (C6) on the A5 auxiliary power supply board.
Checks
- Inspect the electrolytic capacitors on the A5 board for bulging or leaks.
- Test the capacitors out of circuit with a proper capacitance/ESR meter.
Fix
- Replace C6 on the A5 board.
- Because the board is from the mid 1980s, replace all of its electrolytic capacitors at the same time (there are only a few).
Unplug the game before working on the power supply board; large capacitors can hold a charge after power off.
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Source: Pinball Repair help group!! (Facebook group)