This is my first EM game/repair! I bought it in non working condition and so far I have cleaned up the back box units and score reels and fixed a few small issues with coils locking on. I can now start a game and all playfield features are working I do have the schematics but I can't find the last fault of no 'game over'.

The remaining problem is that the game never ends! Once powered up, the swinging targets start moving and the flippers are always active. The 'game over' lamp never lites and the match feature doesnt lite. The trough switches were all bent open when I got the game. If I adjust them to close when all 5 balls have drained, the score motor runs continuously. If I leave 5th switch open, the motor stops and I can reset a new game. The actuator for the out hole switch is also missing but the drop target does reset after each ball drained.

To summarize: power on - targets and flippers work I can start and play 5 balls. When they all drain (trough switches bent open) the targets and flippers still work and no 'game over' / 'match' behavior. I can hit the replay and play five more balls, over and over

I do have the jumper set to 5 ball. I have tried tripping the game over relay by finger and its the same condition as all five balls draining=score motor runs endlessly. Iirc, i think the game over relay does activate when the balls all drain. I will clean/adjust the switches on that relay.Thanks!

Small progress in understanding - the game over relay activates after the fifth ball hits the the out hole switch while ball 2 and 4 switches are closed. (I will need to order a new actuator for the out hole switch.)

When the game over relay activates the score motor just runs and no game over/match light. I cleaned and adjust the switches on the game over relay and no change.

Aha! After the game over relay activates, the tilt relay needs to activate - THEN the game over lights, it matches, and the swinging targets stop moving.

I can do this with my fingers but I'd rather the game do it by itself

I fixed it! I inspected/cleaned the score motor switches that go to the tilt relay but no change. It was important I checked them though because the missing out hole actuator was under the score motor!

I couldn't get the tilt relay to energize after draining. I restarted the game, manually closed the slam switch - no tilt. Closed the ball roll - no tilt. Closed the Bob - no tilt. Hmmm. Looked at the tilt coil and one wire was broken! No wonder it never energized. Reattached and the game now ends!

Fred - thanks for the advice you were heading on the right path! I didn't see your last post until this post. I think we tied and the tie goes to the runner

Finally some relief from this heatwave!

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