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In switch test every switch on the white-yellow row shows up as the matching switch on the white-green row (for example trough 2 reads as trough 3, so the game kicks two balls). Unplugging the white-green row at the CPU makes them read correctly.

A whole switch row reads as the next row: fault in the row wire harness

Cause: A fault in the playfield harness for that row, such as a bad crimp or solder splash, was tying the two rows together. The CPU and switch diodes tested good.

Checks

  • Test the diodes on the affected rows with one leg lifted.
  • Unplug one row at the CPU at a time to see which rows interact.
  • Disconnect the coin door to rule out its switches.

Fix

  • Run a new row wire from the CPU connector (1J10 here) to each switch on the row, adding them one at a time and testing as you go, then tidy the new wiring.

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Source: Pinball Repair help group!! (Facebook group)