The player 1 score lights don't come on during play (they light during the reset), while the other players' lights work.
Player 1 'up' lights stay off during play: clean the coin unit contacts
Cause: Dirty spring contacts and rivet disc on the coin unit (on the motor board near the coin door), which select the player lights.
Checks
- If the coin unit is clean, check the player unit's wiper contacts and rivets, then the player 1 switches behind it.
Fix
- Clean the coin unit spring contacts and rivet disc with alcohol and adjust the leaf switches.
EM games have line voltage in the cabinet; unplug the game before working on stepper units.
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Source: Pinball Repair help group!! (Facebook group)