Quoted from schwism:I did try blocking the DS switch when at ball zero. Flippers, ball trough and out hole were dead but other Playfield features were live but at reduced voltage.
What playfield features were live? It would help if you put together a complete list. Then we can see what they have in common.
Quoted from schwism:Since this issue came up after tinkering with the score motor it is possible something is shorting there.
What did you do to the score motor? Can you undo it or retrace your steps?
Quoted from schwism:The problem is that the C and U relays won’t hold. On the schematic in post 1 the area in question is around 5E. The slate wire from the score motor does not have continuity with C. It does between C and U. I tried jumpering between the score motor and C which does work but the score motor never stops running. I measured voltage during the score motor run and it never varied even though the switch opened.
It is possible the slate wire is shorting things?
I don't follow most of this. Since most things have two terminals you need to clarify which terminals you're referring to, preferably with wire color. "jumpering between the score motor and C" is too vague.
If you manually close either the C or U relays, they should lock on and start the score motor turning. They should relax when the score motor 2B switch opens right at the end of the score motor's 120 degree turn. Do they not do that?