You're not going to believe this. I don't believe it..and I certainly don't understand it. So PLEASE if someone can shed some light..or let me know where else I should look, I would be so grateful.
Here's the deal:
I reflowed the main header pins on the DMD driver board. No problem. That WAS easy - why did I doubt you guys!
I got a new fliptronic board today, and put that in. (other errors with flippers..the original board was hacked..thought I should replace)
I plugged in the game and prayed.
I flipped the switch - and sadly, the display was still a mess. It was better, but still had vertical lines running through it. I ran a test report which came back with a few problems - the right ramp make was stuck, the ball trough 2 was issuing an error, and R Flipper EOS was back.
I switched it off and swore. A lot.
When it came back on the error report wasn't as long...but the display was still messed up.
I played a game. The game went into multiball right away. I don't know the rules that well, but I know it shouldn't have done that so quickly. Then it drained and fired 2 balls back into the shooter lane instead of 1. Then the next ball 1 went to the gun and it launched another ball into the playfield.
Jesus. Completely screwy.
Ok, I thought..what was the first thing I did when I got the game home? The next day I switched the balls. The balls that were in there were dirty and gross...
But there's no way...that won't make a difference...but it's worth a try right? ...so I switched the balls back.
Everything - EVERYTHING is fine. The display is fine, I've played a few games and there doesn't seem to be any problems, the sound is fine..everything. I'll play some more and see for sure but it seems good.
So. Seriously. WTF?? Balls?!?! DH takes normal 1 1/16 standard pinballs no? I don't get it? I'm going to look around to see if anyone has ever had a similar issue..but it must be something else right?...it just doesn't make sense.