After power work the game boots, but in attract and lamp test most controlled lamps do not flash; only a few lamps blink.
Controlled lamps stuck or not flashing: reflow MPU and lamp driver header pins
Cause: Poor contact between the MPU and the lamp driver board: cracked solder on the header pins and chips that are not seated well in their sockets.
Checks
- Confirm the MPU LED flashes its normal count at boot.
- Run lamp test and note which lamps respond.
- Inspect the header pins on the MPU and lamp driver board for cracked or dull solder rings.
Fix
- Reflow the header pins on the lamp driver board and on the MPU.
- Reseat the socketed chips on the MPU.
- Rebuild worn connectors between the boards if they have not been done.
Systems
Games
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Source: Pinball Repair help group!! (Facebook group)