The flipper button shows no change in the switch edges test, so the flipper does nothing.
Fliptronics: flipper button does not register in switch test
Cause: A dirty or failed cabinet flipper opto board, or a warped plastic opto activator that no longer clears the U-shaped opto. Rarely, failed input chips U5 (74HCT244) and U2 (74HCT374) on a pre-WPC-95 Fliptronics board, or a poorly seated CPU-to-Fliptronics ribbon cable.
Checks
- Check the opto board and activator by the flipper button.
- Reseat the CPU-to-Fliptronics ribbon cables, taking care to fit them correctly.
Fix
- Clean or replace the opto, replace a warped activator, or replace U5/U2 on the Fliptronics board.
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Source: Repairing Williams/Bally WPC Pinball Games from 1990 to 1999, Part Two, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)