Was working on a new to me Baywatch today and the the gate (top right) would not open . Did a coil test and could see and hear the coil working . But when I checked closer the coil was not opening the gate . The gate opens by a finger on the coil pushing down on the back of the gate . The finger was under the gate ( no workie ) . Someone else had owned it for 10 years . I wonder how long it had been like that ?

So I just read post #14 and was wondering why or what told the gate to open ? So after a ball is put into the shooter lane - you select side ramp skill shot - on mine as soon as you push the Launch button , it opens the gate . So it must be something in the programing ? Did you check that little coil ( actualy a magnet ) to see if there was any binding or sticking, dirt or the spring off ? Now for some reason I have had a lot of trouble with that lane switch #16 it keeps breaking the diode off . I can tell when it's broke off as I'm waiting for the skill shot screen to come up the coil will fire twice . Good luck !

V8haha - I should have asked are you having trouble with the top gate or the lower gate ?