Can anyone help me get my gottleib Jungle princess running

[DC]

I have done everything that I thought I was supposed too. I have cleaned every contact, made sure everything was moving, I even was playing it once but the score motor kept running so I thought I should turn it off and just clean up a couple more contacts and I have never been able to play it since. When I turn it on all the lights come on and scores reset but will not eject ball and commence game. Flippers do not work, no chimes, no scoring, no pop bumpers or bumpers work. Can any one help me please. By the way this is my first time using this site so please forgive me until I become accustomed.   

[mildflame]

  to Aussie Pinball, I sure wish I could help but i'm not sure what it might be, What happens when you press start button? Does the start button work (use multimeter)

[humpalot]

After cleaning contacts I use metho and a toothbrush to remove any remaining dirt. Be very careful to make sure that all the metho dries thoroughly otherwise you can set the machine on fire.

You need to make sure that every contact is correctly adjusted.

Try starting a game with the playfield up and looking inside the cabinet, best if it's a little dark too.  Look for any obvious sparks or arching between contacts, that will indicate an incorrectly adjusted contact.

Good luck.

Post your location someone might be nearby to assist you if required later.

[Steevsee]

Try to follow through the startup sequence here. http://www.xmission.com/~daina/tips/pub/tip0449.html

If your score reels are resetting then maybe start there.

And welcome to the forum.

If your up to it, post a quick intro here - http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?board=2.0

[ddstoys]

Welcome to Aussie pinball I have a jungle princess so when I get a little more blood in the Johhny walker system I hope I can help you out.   Double check that all your stepper units and score reels are making it to the start position.   Check out the one on one section I've made up threads on Joe tonrebuild each unit.

[Strangeways]

  DC and  to AP !

Sometimes the score motor gets "confused". With the machine off, manually move it around a rotation and then switch the game on. If that does not work, check the Ball count unit. That should reset to zero then advance to ball 1. Other things to check would be the player unit. These can be troublesome on Gottliebs.

I have a feeling you are nearly there.

[deadlydave]

What's your location DC?
You may be near a member who might be able to
give you a hand.
Cheers
Dave

[oldpins]

  DC, I don't have schematics for JP, however going off other EM machines, power needs to go to all units you mention thru contacts on the 'AX' (Reset control relay) and the 'Q' (Game over relay) give these a check. The main wire colour which feeds power to all these units will possibly be 'Red with a white tracer' which comes off the '10 amp playfield' fuse, thru the 'bounce switch' on the base board . See how you go!

[goodolddays]

+1 for checking the score motor is at the home position before you try and start a game.

[millsy]

Have you been cleaning the relays oldpins mentioned ?
If so,these are very delicate & it does not take much to pop out a contact blade that is inserted into the relay armature plastic insulator arm (Refer pict)
Also be carefull of letting the score motor running to long - It will get hot & burn out.

[studley67]

Welcome to Aussie pinball I have a jungle princess so when I get a little more blood in the Johhny walker system I hope I can help you out.   Double check that all your stepper units and score reels are making it to the start position.   Check out the one on one section I've made up threads on Joe tonrebuild each unit.

should read "threads on how to rebuild each unit" you fat fingered iphone user.lol.

in topic pinball 101

[studley67]

darren,after our phone call i have been thinking.does the ball 1 light light up after the score reels reset to all zero's?if not,check the zero home positions on all player reels.

[DC]

Thanks for all the help so far, one of the last things I did a few months ago was to  remove the score reels from position, fully clean off any lubrication I had applied after I found out this was a no no. Cleaned and checked all of the contacts, the day I did this I was convinced I was going to turn it on, start up and play. No dice. That doesn't mean I am not going to do it again this week. So as soon as I have done them all again I will post the resuls.

And to Studley67, no there is no ball in play light, tilt light is off.

I had a thought that possibly everything is working and contacting but maybe a pull in relay is not working, could this be an option?

If so, how do I test each one, do I have to remove the wires? Are they all the same voltage? And what should I use as a power supply?

Sorry in advance if I say something stupid!!!

Thanks again everybody.

[DC]

Hi again all

I just checked all the score reels, cleaned them again. Still a fizzzzer. Anyone know what is next.

[millsy]

Can you jot down exactly what happens(in sequence) when you start the machine. eg 1)reels reset,2)player 1 lights up,ball launches,etc.
Are you starting by pushing the start button or manually activating the start relay?