Poorly FT after house move

[MarkS]

Unfortunately it looks like my FT didn't make the house move in one piece. It powers up fine but the ball release isn't working so using my very limited knowledge I figured I'd test the solenoids using the menu test and found the following problems:

01 (Ball Shooter) - 90% working, sometimes sticks
02 (Catapult) - seems dead but I'm not sure what this is? Reel?
...
10 (Ball Release) - dead
...
12 (Drop Target Up) - audibly firing but I can't see the target moving (assume it's the Caster's Club?)
13 (Drop Target Down) - dead... I think, seems to be a faint knocking sound if that's not me hearing things!

So from what I can see these solenoids don't have particular wires or connections in common. I tried re-seating the connections on the board, and I visibly checked the wires but couldn't see anything obviously hanging off...!

Would I be right in deducing that the solenoids must need replacing for 2 and 10? And that 1 and 12 are more likely something to do with lubrication or alignment?

I'm no good with electronics and don't have (or want ) the ability to test the connections or weld anything... do I need to find someone who can come and repair it?

Any pointers gratefully received - I have moved from Surrey to Devon, can anybody recommend someone in the Devon/Exeter area who would know how to fix this?

Thanks!

 

[PinballDaze]

Catapult is the reel.
Drop target is in front of the casters club and tends to do this in solenoid test.
Ball release will need to be sorted first

 

[Kenny Taylor]

If it worked before and all you’ve done is move it then check all connections on all boards on backbox are seated correctly. Check the game roms too. Press firmly to ensure they have not come loose. While your at this make sure boards are tight against backbox.

 

[pinballmania]

Reseatting or replacing the short ribbon cable cpu to power board OR pressing home the square chip on the cpu should sort out 2 and 10. As they are 8 apart this means a single bad data connection is probably affecting two coils. Coils rarely fail. Don’t replace them. The others probably just need tinkering with.

 

[MarkS]

Thanks for the replies - I hadn't thought to check the ROM(s), that seems to have fixed the main problems! Thanks

 

[Kenny Taylor]

I don’t plan to LED my FT. I’ve not done it on Creech or STTNG. Kinda suits the style on some pins I think..