So I just got my Congo back from a 10 month vacation it took to a friends house. They shopped it out while it was gone. Went and picked it up the other night and played it a bit and everything was great. Loaded it in car, drove home about 500 miles, set it up and now I can't get it to start a game. The only thing that I changed was that I installed new batteries, and I forgot the power cord at their house so I used a different one that was laying around at home. Not sure if either of those issues are related?

None of the direct switches are working, no test buttons, coins, anything so I can't credit up,can't get into freeplay, can't start a game. I checked the j205 connector on the cpu and followed the wires and couldn't find any issues but will keep looking. Any other advice or sugguestions?

http://pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Williams_WPC#Direct_Switch_Problems

I've used this to start with but hoping someone may have a suggestion or similar experience to offer help. Thanks.

Nope MPU looks great. I have had the game over 3 years and no problems so just seemed odd, I mean literally used all those buttons the night before when picking it up to lower the volume and go into test menu. I'm assuming a wire break somewhere but like I said was hoping someone had similar experience and could just offer an easy solution.

It appeared to be, I reset it as precaution and nothing changed.

I'm guessing a broken wire, after reading through the pinwiki closer I'll use the jumper test this evening to see if I can narrow it down to wire or board issue.

Thank you!

I guess I'm just assuming something would happen when pressing the start button even if there are not credits like a call out or something, I know the flipper buttons still activated some sounds when pressed.

Yep I've done both of those as well as pretty much all connectors just to be certain.

Nope can't add coins at all, none of the direct switches are working, the start button could very well be working but I can't tell because I can't credit it up at all.

Direct switches include:
Left coin chute
Center coin chute
Right coin chute
4th coin chute
Service Credits/Escape (referred to as "escape" here)
Volume down/Down
Volume up/Up
Begin Test/Enter

I went through all the LEDs on CPU and Driver board and they were all lit correctly according to manual.

Got it to credit up using jumper wire

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Yes have tracked it down to ground wire between coin door harness and coin door interface board.

Yeah still haven't found its exact location but for now got it set up on free play and got all the setting to where I want it so just going to enjoy it for the time being, and will dive into it after PATZ this weekend as I'd like to put it on location soon and will need to get those switches working for that to pan out

Sounds good man, looking forward to the show its my favorite every year.

I ended up having corrosion on the connector from the coin door to the coin door interface board. Repinned that connector and everything was good to go, got the game set up on location last night. Thanks for all the help everyone.

You nailed it, thanks.