Switch edge test - see if the opto responds if you throw a ball in.

Any other coils not working ? If so you'll need to pull and check fuses. If popper is the only one then most likely you have a broken wire at the coil lugs and the thin wires coming off the coil to the lug, you really have to dig around them to find a crack or break.

Your hobby is starting okay, you'll get through this and be enjoying your game soon. And welcome my friend to the world of pinball.

LTG : )

rodney, I had this on my Dr Who. When I removed the entire mini playfield assembly, it was evident that a wire had been pulled from the opto generating the error. Soldering it back on fixed the problem. Unfortunately, it'll take some work to get at the opto sensor for that popper, but chances are that either one of the two wires got snagged/pulled off, or your opto LED (usually the transmitter) has failed.

You picked an awesome first game though!! Not sure where Olivette is. I'd stop by and help you out, but I given my great knowledge of Missouri geography, I'm not thinking it's anywhere near KC.

Welcome aboard Rodney. Great first game. No advise on this yet except what they said. I had the same error on one I did but don't remember off hand what the issue was.

Btw, there are a lot of us pinheads in the area.

After pondering over donuts and a coffee I remember on mine it was the opto reciever.

I just replaced the coil under the Tardis on my Doctor Who. It wasn't popping the ball up. It's a pretty easy to get to repair, so that's a good start. When you put it back together, make sure the wire ramp fits in the right place underneath, or it won't see the ball drop, and make sure it's lined up right on top, otherwise balls will bounce back into the outlane when they drop. (you don't have to unscrew it at all on the top for this repair, so if it's straight now, it should stay that way)

It's such a pita to have to put the glass back on to test it, but the glass sensor switch is in the top back corner, if you stick something in there to hold the switch closed, you can play it with the glass off to test it out.

That "keep hands away from mini-playfield" warning is serious. I've known people that have had a ball get stuck in there as it's coming down, and it chips the wood. It's strong enough to take a finger off if you have your hands in the wrong place. If you are messing with it with the glass off, be careful.

This is my favorite pin, I"m really glad I got one. You'll like it when it's up going again.

If you need a hand with it I work in Hazelwood and could possibly swing by after work one day.