Quoted from inovermyhead:It'll only go down if I shut off the game or open the door
This is definitely not the switch, as this is only releasing when the power is shut off(either with the power switch or the coin door kill switch). Use the manual:
https://www.ipdb.org/files/3915/Bally_1996_Scared_Stiff_Manual.pdf
If this is the left side, you are looking at Q87 and Q89. Follow the instructions in pinwiki(https://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php/Williams_WPC#Coil_Locks_On) to test these transistors. You can easily replace these, or send out the relevant boards for repair.