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Reset and clock are good but the board does not boot.

CPU address and data line check

Cause: Failed spider chips.

Checks

  • Probe TC1 pins 1-13 for pulsing.

Fix

  • If they pulse and the bench LED still never lights, or if they do not pulse, the spiders are bad and a replacement CPU board is needed.

Systems

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Source: Gottlieb System 1 Pinball Repair from 1977 to 1980, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)