Having an issue with our Pharaoh.
Please allow me to preface that I should probably not own an older game such as this because my pinball maintenance skills are barely past the level of a total newbie. I've gotten better, but I still have much to learn. This game was one my wife liked, so she bought it, and I'm trying to keep it running for her.
Everything had been working very well and there were no problems with the game. However it's not working properly now.
What happens is immediately on power up I see that there are lights lit on the playfield that normally shouldn't be lit when starting a game, for example the 2x and shoot again lights (among others). When we did try to play a game like this everything seemed to work, but then once the ball was held in the main lock it just holds it there and doesn't release.
I bought a fuse tester and have tested all the fuses and they all check out. I reseated the connectors. Still have the issue. And now it seems as though the playfield inserts are flickering when the game is turned on.
Any specific things I haven't done that I can check on? Appreciate any advice, and if you're kind enough to give some please assume I will need very specific suggestions and speak to me as someone very green on maintenance. Thanks in advance.