There is a switch the playfield glass closes so it works, and with the glass of you don't hurt your fingers.

Is that switch closed/working ?

LTG : )

Dumb question but are you holding in both flippers in test mode? It's a safety feature so you don't chop off your fingers. Make sure you do hold them in.

It's supposed to get +12vdc or -12vdc I think, to spin in forwards or reverse. Double check all the connectors below the MPF. There might be one disonnected.

If it's still not working, try to get acess to the motor control board and re-run the test (with a buddy). One guy needs to hold the flippers while you check access to the board. Use a voltmeter and see if it's driving the motor.

also Google this doc: "The Doctor Who Mini Playfield v1.2"

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I wanted to see if this issue was ever resolved as I am having it now too. My playfield moves up and down when the game turns on, however I cannot get it to run any of the tests. I have made sure the flipper buttons are pressed and the playfield glass switch is closed. I also noticed that when I hold the flipper buttons in, the DMD still says "Hold both flippers". Usually it should read "Moving" as soon as the flipper buttons are activated.

Any ideas?

Coin door closed? Can't remember if power is cut off with it open.

Yes, the coin door was closed. But DW does not have a cut-off switch anyway. Still having this issue unfortunately. Any ideas?

Yes, it does. I know my DW has one sittin there.

Does it function properly "in game"? Is the problem just in test mode?

Sorry, I meant to say that there is a switch but it does not normally stop the playfield from moving. Is it meant to?

Yes it functions properly in the game. The problem is only in test mode.

I finally made some progress on this. The wires had wiggled their way out of the connector housing on J905, so the right flipper was not registering properly. I pushed them all the way in and everything seems to register properly now. That way why the tests were not coming up with "moving" when I hit both flippers - because the game was not seeing the right flipper. Now the display comes up with "moving" but I have some other movement errors to deal with. I'll see how I go with those and update.

I thought you said, it worked during game play. So, your flipper did not work in game play either?

Kinda confused.
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I managed to solve this issue completely a little while ago; thought I would update the thread in case somebody finds it useful. The source of the problem was the molex connector between the motor and the wires that lead to the motor control board. The connector was flaky because one of the female ends was deformed and was not making good contact with the pin. The result was the connector would work sometimes, when the wires were in a position where the connection with the pin was solid. Replacing the connector solved the issue completely.

This was a confusing one because when I checked continuity I was getting good readings. However, the connector was obviously in one of the positions it liked when I tested it. Moving it around a bit cut power to the motor. Frustrating to troubleshoot issues like these but in this case I managed to get to the bottom of it.

I'll assume you know how to use a multimeter. With multimeter set to DC you are measuring 1volt? This is being done in test mode?
Did you check J1 pin 4 and 5? Should be 12V.
Did you check J1 pin 4 and 2? This should change state when in test mode and reversing direction.

It's been 45 days. You find the problem?