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The first ball is served, but the next ball never leaves the outhole, and a ball in the top right saucer stays there.

Outhole and saucer won't kick out: cracked joints on the driver board pins

Cause: Cracked solder joints on the driver board header pins feeding those solenoids.

Checks

  • Fire the outhole and saucer coils in solenoid test.
  • Remove the driver board and inspect the header pins for those solenoid circuits for ring cracks.

Fix

  • Reflow the header pins on the driver board (ideally replace the old headers and repin the connectors).

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