I've been working on the Sure Shot trying to get it operational. Was a disaster when I got it, lots of mangled switches. Finally got it to reset and light up, however it stays in Tilt......dead playfield. I have visited and revisited the AX relay, the tilt hold relay, checked fuses, check all tilt switches. When resetting the tilt light momentarily goes out then comes back on during the reset. Should the H (tilt hold relay) stay energized? During the reset the H relay pulls then releases. When it pulls the tilt light goes out then comes back on when it releases. This is my first wedgehead I'm working on.....nothing to compare it to at this point. I do have a schematic. Thanks

Checked the hold relay.....cleaned and all switches appear to be correct. Tried to follow the schematic back to the transformer, switches from R and O are in the path. Cleaned and check switches.....appear to be correct.
When I reset the game it stays in tilt with the game over light on. I also tried starting with the tilt and game over light to see what activated them....still no luck. Neither the tilt hold relay (H) nor the hold relay are staying energized. I assume they should be?

The Tilt light comes on with the Tilt Hold relay is not energized. From memory......I've given up for the evening, a switch on the Tilt Hold relay (H) is in the path. In fact, I can turn the tilt light off and on by moving the make break switch on the Tilt Hold relay. So.....for some reason the Tilt Hold relay is not staying energized on start up. I watch it as the machine is resetting and it (H relay)will move but does not stay energized. That's when the Tilt light goes out but then quickly comes back on when the H relay releases.

Progress, for curiosity's sake I put a jumper on the backbox tilt switch just to ensure it was making good contact and it reset and the tilt light went out. The playfield became active and plays. For some reason the game over light is remaining lit during the game and some other "issues" that will need to be addressed. However, the main issue is resolved. It's odd because I purposely cleaned and made sure that tilt switch was making good contact. The location of the switch however makes it tough to actually see the switch.

My next step is determining what is making the game over light remain lit.........

Thanks...the make/break on R was the quick fix. Now off to the next issue. I have to wonder how pinballs get in the condition this one was in. So many switches out of adjustment, some by as much as a 1/4" on the scoring motor. At this point a couple of stepper units need to be cleaned up and some lighting issues on player number etc, hoping some of these issues get taken care of with the stepper units.

correction, ball number not player number.