No flipper works in any game.
Flippers never work: flipper relay RY1 not pulling in
Cause: Cold solder joints on RY1 or a failed Q80 (2N4401) driver.
Checks
- Listen for RY1 clicking at game start.
- Test Q80.
- Inspect the relay joints.
Fix
- Reflow RY1's joints and replace Q80 if bad.
Systems
Related tips
- CPU flipper enable relay RY1
- Three-stage drive for 50 V coils
- Flash lamp stuck on and melting plastics on L/R reversed games
- Quick test for shorted TIP122/TIP102 drivers
- How a coil or flasher is switched: PIA to TTL to pre-driver to driver
- A coil or flasher comes on and stays on at power-up
- Solenoid driver transistor positions on the CPU and PPB boards
- Replace the pre-driver along with a failed driver
Source: Repairing DataEast 1987 (Laser War) to Sega 1995 (Batman Forever), Part Two, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)