The glider on my Stargate goes left and right but does not come out of the pyramid. The pyramid door doesn't open either, but it does go up during ball search.

I've check to see if all the wires are connected in the top motor and if the board looks crispy. Everything look correct.

What could it be other than the motor is bad? How would I know if the motor is bad?

Thanks in advance

The scissor pieces are intact. Could it be the switch? I've ordered a new one. The problem is in waiting on a chip to make the DMD work so I can do tests. Thanks for the info though.

Alright, I have my DMD and have figured that both microswitches are working. However, the leaf switch that is attached to the coil that raises the pyramid isn't registering on switch edges check. Should it?

I'm still getting the glider moving left and right during glidercraft mode and not coming out. The pyramid doesn't raise either. Could someone check to see if the switch for the pyramid coil shows up in switch edge check? It doesn't show that it's open or has an issue in autocheck.

I should also add that both motors work in diagnostics.

Ok. Got a new leaf switch and the glider still won't come out. Also, the leaf switch still doesn't show up in diagnostics. Is it supposed to? I'm out of ideas for now. Any help would be crazy appreciated.

Interesting. Thanks for the lead.

So the connector didn't have any obvious wire issues like yours did. I reseated it a few times. No go. I guess I'll track the switch down and test continuity. I really wish I knew I'd the switch showed up on diagnostics. The only reason I ask is that the switch in question has the clear plastic triangle like the EOS switches and they don't show on switch edge test. If I get the glider figured out this machine will be 100%, at least for now.

I'll try again, but that was my first line of attack. I have since resoldered or replaced all three switches. I just tracked the pyramid switch to a sensor board that I haven't fiddled with yet. I'm wondering if the issue could lie there.

Interesting. I'll try reseating the driver board connectors. It's really driving me crazy. Everything works in diagnostics. Except for the pyramid leaf switch, but that's an EOS and the others don't show in diagnostics. I'm so frustrated right now. :/

Thanks for the sympathy. I've already scoured your link. No loose connector wires unfortunately. I'll see if viperrwk has any ideas.

Solved!!!!

Viperrwk pointed out that the glider won't come out if the left right switch doesn't activate. Sure enough, when I tested the glider to go all the way to the right, the switch wasn't engaging. I needed to bend the arm of the switch really far to get it to engage. It Works now!!! I'm just wondering if my left-right motor has limited motion. Should the switch have to be bent so far?

After watching videos, the glider doesn't have full range of motion. Bad motor? I wonder if it can be adjusted.

I fixed the left-right range of motion. There is an Allen screw that allows the glider motor to move up and down on the shaft. It needed to come up. Works perfectly now. I am beyond happy! Such a load off my shoulders.

Now I need to tackle this Solar Ride.