Hi, this is my first post. Just bought my first EM and am looking for advice. There seems to be a a plethora of info online (except for the actual schematic), but I'm not sure where to start. Any help would be great. Here's what I've got so far:
What works:
- I get credits when flicking the coin mech, lights on the back box and the kickout holes at the top of the playfield work. Drop targets reset and credits decrement when the game starts as well. Score motor reacts on game start (I observe motion), but score is already at 00000 so I'm not sure if score actually resets.
What works not:
- I have no lights on the playfield (but I do on the backglass), and no response with flippers or bumpers. Top kickout hole activates the score motor, but no score is registered as a result. Ball does not return to plunger when drained. No chimes for anything.
To my limited understanding, it seems like the issues are location-related (all lower 2/3rd of the playing field). That would suggest a blown fuse or short? I got continuity from all the fuses that I found (although I'm not sure if the correct fuse is in place as the fuse card is missing). I count six fuses: Two behind the playfield (top right), main 5A and three by the score motor . Am I missing one?
These are fascinating machines and I'm hoping I can learn a lot here. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Also looking for a lockdown bar.
Thanks in advance.