A couple of those things sound normal for the rules...do u know how the game works software wise?

I just fixed my buddies sttng, it is one of the harder games to work on, especially for a noob

My buddy paid 3000CAN for a VERY nice one over in Western Canada...

Check the wiring going to that cannon area, it is famous for having wires shorting out. I think you can actually buy a new harness for it online somewhere...that could be your issue, check it

My buddies sttng has new wiring harnesses/loom on both sides of his..so it is a common problem, you can search for it on RGP as well..its fairly well documented there []

Great work man, and good luck, it's a great game. Don't sell it []

They are wrapped for a reason. Your problem does sound like the wires are shorting as the cannon is turning, but I can't be sure as I'm not there. But if you ruled out any switch issues, that could be the next thing to check.

If there is a break or tear, or something, I'd buy the new harness and be done with it...

Here's one place that sells it...

http://www.pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=479

Check where it goes through the mounting bracket...

Also a common issue, it's well documented on rgp...