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Alien Star pinball machine

Alien Star (Gottlieb, 1984): Troubleshooting an...

Alien Star (Gottlieb, 1984): won't start, has erratic displays and ball return, a faulty switch, or a missing ground pin? Common issues and battery-free System 80A replacement board guide.

Alien Star (Gottlieb, 1984): Troubleshooting an...

Alien Star (Gottlieb, 1984): won't start, has erratic displays and ball return, a faulty switch, or a missing ground pin? Common issues and battery-free System 80A replacement board guide.

Robo-War pinball machine

Robo-War (Gottlieb, 1988): Troubleshooting and ...

Robo-War (Gottlieb, 1988): has flippers and bumpers cutting out, weak grounds, distorted sound, or a temperamental boot? Common issues and battery-free System 80B replacement board guide.

Robo-War (Gottlieb, 1988): Troubleshooting and ...

Robo-War (Gottlieb, 1988): has flippers and bumpers cutting out, weak grounds, distorted sound, or a temperamental boot? Common issues and battery-free System 80B replacement board guide.

Bone Busters pinball machine

Bone Busters (Gottlieb, 1989): Troubleshooting ...

Bone Busters (Gottlieb, 1989): has a particular PROM configuration, faulty controlled lamps, stuck pop bumpers, or intermittent grounds? Common issues and battery-free System 80B replacement board guide.

Bone Busters (Gottlieb, 1989): Troubleshooting ...

Bone Busters (Gottlieb, 1989): has a particular PROM configuration, faulty controlled lamps, stuck pop bumpers, or intermittent grounds? Common issues and battery-free System 80B replacement board guide.

Gold Wings pinball machine

Gold Wings (Gottlieb, 1986): Troubleshooting an...

Gold Wings (Gottlieb, 1986): has blank displays, a crashing sound board, oxidized connectors, or won't boot? Common issues and battery-free System 80B replacement board guide.

Gold Wings (Gottlieb, 1986): Troubleshooting an...

Gold Wings (Gottlieb, 1986): has blank displays, a crashing sound board, oxidized connectors, or won't boot? Common issues and battery-free System 80B replacement board guide.

TX-Sector pinball machine

TX-Sector (Gottlieb, 1988): Troubleshooting and...

TX-Sector (Gottlieb, 1988): has battery corrosion, a faulty drop-target bank, no voice, or a lower display that cuts out? Common issues and battery-free System 80B replacement board guide.

TX-Sector (Gottlieb, 1988): Troubleshooting and...

TX-Sector (Gottlieb, 1988): has battery corrosion, a faulty drop-target bank, no voice, or a lower display that cuts out? Common issues and battery-free System 80B replacement board guide.

The Games pinball machine

The Games (Gottlieb, 1984): Troubleshooting and...

The Games (Gottlieb, 1984): has no 5V, general illumination cutting out, won't boot, or shows dead displays? Common issues and battery-free System 80A replacement board guide.

The Games (Gottlieb, 1984): Troubleshooting and...

The Games (Gottlieb, 1984): has no 5V, general illumination cutting out, won't boot, or shows dead displays? Common issues and battery-free System 80A replacement board guide.