Just cured one fault and then another pops up. Dont know if this is coincidence or not so i'll explain.
When i had 3 balls in the swamp, they would not kick out. I found that the solder on the diode had broken, so re-soldered and back working.
Immediately solving that, during gameplay, i get the Greed function running and only the yellow light for the vault and the lock light for the swamp would light. The green light above the steel ramp does not light up no more, even though the other two still light up for lock. When the ball falls into the saucer for things hand, instead of thing collecting the ball to lock the ball for multiball, the ball gets kicked out back into play. The only way of locking the balls now are in the vault and swamp.
I have checked the wiring and none seem to be damaged or broken. can anyone point me in the right direction of possible causes.? is this beyond wiring and software related?

Thanks both.
I checked in Adjustments and thing is enabled. I will try and get the correct diode tomorrow from somewhere. If is it the diode, how would this affect thing in game play? just asking as i'l looking to understand as much as i can to rectify faults

Update on my problem. I have put the meter across the diode and with the readings i believe the diode is blown.
Playing the game, when GREED is activated, Things hand works as it should. the hand collecting the ball as well as the balls being locked in the swamp and the vault. When GREED gets activated for any following functions, the green light does not illuminate as well as THings hand not working either.
I am in the process of ordering new diodes so wont be able to repair until the end of the week.
Do you still think that this diode would cause Things hand not to function still.

I have replaced the diode in question. This was the diode on the microswitch that covered ball three when three balls are locked in the swamp. I still get three balls stuck in swamp when playing in the GREED function. Two balls are already locked and when the third ball enters the swamp, this is where they stick To get them out, i have to tilt the game up, activating multiball. The balls then come out as they should. If i dont lift the machine up, the pinball is constantly looking for them but not able to kick them out.
I am also still stuck with things hand not working after the first multiball activation. After the first multiball is over, the play is normal until i activate the GREED function again. The green light does not light up and things hand does not collect the ball from the saucer. Ball is kicked out and still only in the swamp and vault can you lock the balls for multiball.
Still need some ideas of you guys.
thanks in advance

Thanks.
I have cured the microswitch. The wire just needed bending into the right shape. When i first bent the wire, it was too much as the ball was not heavy enough to depress the wire and the ball got stuck against the wire. I altered the angle again which is a pain in the arse to keep lifting the playfield up and down to get it right. This works fine now and doing what it should.
I still have this problem now with Things hand. It still wont capture the ball after the first activation. Only balls in the vault and swamp being locked for multiball.

Thanks all. i have been away for a few days so just catching up. I have not adjusted any settings so i will check these again. I did look at adjustments but didn't see anything that would coarse the current pattern. Will double check.