You guys are the guys I need to talk to. I bought a ME that is in pretty good shape. I plug it in and everything works. It scores (it scores 10x of the value of things, 200 becomes 2000 etc...I'll figure that out later). The flippers work. The sound works. Everything seems okay. Before long though...it starts firing all the coils as you mentioned above....like something is over heating...or something. Turn it off for a while and turn it back on and it works again for a while, then....BAM BAM BAM! I have read through this thread several times but I'm not getting what you did to make the coils stop firing. Could you please clarify? I really appreciate the help.

I really appreciate any and ALL suggestions...I'll give it a whirl, it must be something simple like that because it works and then it does not. I am a novice at these machines. I started with a RO GO and moved on to FLASH GORDON and now this ME. I am really digging the pinball community....you guys rule. If I can ever help anyone with their Vintage Motorcycle please don't hesitate to ask....I'm really good with those.

Thank you again! I'll see you guys at Texas Pinball Festival

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Middle Earth still has a voltage drop problem, but, it only goes BAM! once or twice and then quits instead of going into an endless reset loop which is a huge improvement. I spent all day cleaning contacts and getting bulbs to work. I decided on black for the legs as they were really nasty. It still needs a LOT of work but I think it's safe to say that it has escaped "paper weight" status.

I really appreciate you guys help. I have a buddy coming over tomorrow that fixes musical equipment for a living and he's gonna have a go. I will keep you apprised.

Thank you again.

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FIXED! Had a guy here in Houston redo both the original board and I was able to get my hands on a A006020-02 "Universal" board on Ebay that he also fixed and set up for ME as a back-up, he also did the AUX board. The guy is an Atari fanatic and has all the machines to properly test & burn in boards. Ebay user:ebay.com link: usr

Still needs a bit of tweaking but I'm really happy with it, I love the art and how rare it is, especially in this condition.

I appreciate all the help you guys gave me, thank you!

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