The test stops before the burst of two flashes.
Test EPROM stalls at the switch matrix RIOT (U4)
Cause: RIOT U4 has failed, often from a short between a coil circuit and the switch matrix (for example adjusting an EOS or pop bumper switch with the game on), or its clock or select logic is bad.
Checks
- Check for a clock on pin 39 of the RIOTs; if missing, check clock buffer Z3 and the nearby traces, often eaten by battery corrosion.
- Suspect U4 itself, and check switch matrix buffers Z11 to Z15, which often die with it.
- Check select chips Z7 and Z8.
Fix
- Replace U4 and any damaged buffers. Never adjust playfield switches with the power on.
Systems
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Source: Gottlieb System 80 Test EPROM V3.2 (February 2015), Pinitech