The game resets during play when a particular coil fires (here the drop target in front of the captive ball), even after a reset-fix daughterboard was added for flipper resets.
Resets when a drop target or coil fires: burnt power and GI connectors
Cause: Poor contact at burnt connectors on the power driver board. A daughterboard only masks the 5 V dips; the underlying connection problem remains.
Checks
- Inspect the GI connectors (J120, J121) and the main 5 V input connector (J101) for browned housings and dull or burnt pins.
- Check the bridge rectifier and filter capacitor for the 5 V supply (BR2, C5) and the capacitor C4 for bulging or poor joints.
Fix
- Replace burnt connectors with new headers and housings using high-current crimp pins.
- Repair the 5 V supply section rather than relying on a daughterboard.
Systems
Games
Related tips
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- Pre-WPC-95 resets: replace BR2, C5, C4 and the J101 pins together
- Indiana Jones: flippers die, one display line lit, balls keep launching
- What a WPC game reset is
- Watching the supplies while the game resets
Source: Pinball Repair help group!! (Facebook group)