Hello group – I have read many of your posts over the last few months that have helpd me repair some of my games. (So thank you for that) However I have run into a problem that I cannot solve from previous posts.

I did not play my Gottlieb flying Circus for a year or two (basement being renovated) and when I tried to start up one day, it appeared to be dead.

I am able to power up the game manually via the AC relay switch, but when I do, the score motor just keeps running.

This is a common problem I know. I have cleaned a bunch of switches - still no luck.

I will tell you there is continuity to the start switch, I traced it all the way to the AC relay.

Incidentally the game is set up for free play. I do not have a schematic – and to be honest, I can only read them very marginally anyway.

Any help you would be appreciated. Thank you.

G

Ha ha – that first reply sounds like rookie shaming to me ... allow me to rephrase… I cleaned five or so contacts on switches that seemed to be in the relevant path. I did not clean randomly or carelessly. I have proceeded carefully – hence my post here. I will order schematic, thank you for the suggestion. In the meantime, if anyone else has any tips for me, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks Phil-Lee - I unplugged the playfield and score motor is still turning when AC relay is manually activated ... conventional wisdom would be that the problem is in between the coin door and the AC relay ... ? I know the start switch is making a connection as I traced it (continuity) all the way to that relay.

I don’t mind cleaning contacts - anyone have any suggestions of where to start?

G

No sweat ... I did sound a little cavalier in my first post ... any help appreciated.