Hello folks. So of course, the first pinball I purchase needs work! I hear this builds character so perhaps you guys can give me some ideas. My issue is as follows: When the pinball is powered up, the game will turn on, do what looks like a rom check (ie the game name and version flashes on the dmd), and then the dmd goes dark, and only the game lights (nd as far as I can tell with limited function sound) continue to function. When I purchased the machine, I noticed the 8 amp fuse was burnt out. I replaced this fuse but no change in function has been noticed. I have checked for the most obvious issues, ie burnt connections on the board, battery leaks (the battery holder seemed loose, but not broken. Would a loose soldering joint here cause this issue?) and the wiriing to the microswitch that activated the ball launcher and the wiring to the bottom speaker are both loose and disconnected. Otherwise, there is no obvious issues with the boards, fuses, wiring, etc. So I guess threequestions: Can you guys give me some direction on a decent troubleshooting guide, or documentation for this game (I have the sega manuel, but it is not the easiest read) and or some suggestions on what may help me identify what is wrong with this machine? It doesnt seem like the board would be dead in this machine, but if it is (or even if I need parts) do you know of a decent source for parts? Thanks for the help.
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