Coils on solenoids 1-8 do nothing (relay stuck on bank C), or the bank C flashers never work (relay stuck at rest on bank A).
Whole groups of coils or all flashers dead: A/C select relay stuck
Cause: A relay held on bank C is usually caused by a shorted Q7/Q8 driver. A relay that never pulls in points to its driver, its wiring or the relay.
Checks
- With the game in attract or diagnostics, clip a lead from the backbox ground strap to the tab of the relay driver (Q7 on Fire! and earlier, Q8 from Big Guns); the relay on the power supply or auxiliary board should click.
- If it does not click, turn the game off and check Q7/Q8 tab to ground on continuity; a beep means a shorted transistor.
Fix
- Replace a shorted Q7/Q8 (TIP102).
- If the transistor is good, see the A/C relay entry for the relay itself.
Systems
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Source: Repairing Williams System 11 Pinball 1986 to 1990, Deel 1, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)