Hi, I have a 1973 Gottlieb King Pin. Today it was playing fine and I shut it off. When I turned it back on, the start button worked but it would not kick the ball out. I turned it off again and turned it back on and this time the playfield was dead. The start button does not work and I have no playfield lights. Will NOT start a game.

The backglass is lit up and I have a tilt light on. But cannot get the game to do anything. If I manually actuate the start relay it will turn I believe 1/3 of a turn but that’s it. Where to begin?

For what it’s worth (May or may not be related), the other day I noticed the ball-count lights, game over light, and match lights were not working). Not sure if that has anything to do with us as some sort of progressively worse problem.

Thanks Howard. Before I diagnose the whole circuit, I wanted to add this bit of information: occasionally the start button will work, and all it does is move the score motor may be 1/3 of a turn and then the game does nothing else. No play field lights or anything else. I just didn’t know if that bit of information (sporadic power going from the start button to the start relay) gives you a better sense on where to focus.

Also, if you would be able to let me text you directly, maybe starting tomorrow, it would make this go a lot faster. But let me know.

Thanks guys - I’ll start checking all of RBI’s after work and will let you know. Howard I’ll send my phone number if I get stuck - thank you.

Tim, good to hear from you! (This is Mark, formerly in Gig Harbor).