Couple of issues - first the display disappeared, you can tell that it has messages, but not displayed. Started as partial, now completely blank. However, game still loaded and was playable.

I changed out the batteries and then the game stopped booting up - no ball in chute, all the start up procedures do not happen and the start button does not turn on. Due to no display I can not see the error messages. I tried another set of batteries - same issue. Looked for corrosion, none.

So first, how can I get it to start up again prior to trouble shooting DMD or will the display cause it to not play?

Hi Helpers -- the dmd went out first, so when I take the batteries out all I hear is one bong - not able to see error message. I do not have another dmd, if I replaced the current one would that fix all the problems or just the display issue?

Also, on the dmd would I buy new cables? See pictures on the one connection that is not a ribbon but rather individual wires -- are they just pressed into the plastic? How would I remove them without damaging?

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Good input --- please hang with me …. I live in Lone Pine, California which is a small town (pop. 2000) and no pinball repair or enthusiasts around - bummer. So I really appreciate your time and ideas.

I tried the voltage and my numbers were different:
1 -119v
2 -107v
6 5v
7 12v
8 62v

So it does look like some kind of voltage issue, but now what do I do to correct?

Here are two pictures on the battery issue - I don't see corrosion.

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I have re-connected the smaller ribbon band, but am uncertain how to get this larger unit off …. does it slide away from the silver pins?