New Life Games Tech Forums

can I buy one of these batteries at a Radio Shack? I think it is a 3.6v

S+ soesn't have a battery on the motherboard does it? I was only remembering one on the MPU board :103- Radio Shack will only have MPU batteries without solder tabs, so you would need to kype a holder off an old computer CPU, but it'll save you time and money in the long run :89-

Right cowboy!
BR549 has it confused a bit...lol

The motherboard in an S+ actually looks like a "backplane" board.
In an S+, it's location is on the floor of the cabinet.

The MPU board that contains the microprocessor and chips to run the games is
located inside an aluminum casing with a black knob.
The MPU board attaches onto the motherboard on the floor.

Only the MPU board has a 3.6v lithium battery on-board.
You only need to change it if you get a [12] in the Winner Paid window.
The motherboard has no battery.

I am really new to these games so excuse me for saying mother board rather than mpu, either way I was just needing the info. I do have some 3v batteries with the solder legs. Will one of those work or must it be a 3.6v only?

I would expect problems with using that.
Would you stick 10volt batteries in a 12volt flashlight?  :103-

Any of our vendors listed on top of the home should have the correct battery.
They have phone numbers listed.
Give them a call...they do not bite... :72-

Why all the sarcasm??????????????????? As I said this is still new to me.

I was just trying to avoid waiting 4 days to get a battery, so the phone call is not a problem.

Okay...straight answer then.
Using 3v batteries when a machine calls for 3.6v batteries is not recommended....better?  :186-

We're messin' with ya mostly because we canm but partly because...well, because that's the way we are. Anyway, 3v in a 3.6 v circuit is already a low battery. Has to be a 3.6 replacement and as stated before, you can but a 3.6 with solder tabs or get a holder off an old computer CPU and save yourself $5 up front. I believe it's a CR2302 if you get the one without solder tabs. On another note, we get a little condescending here sometimes. We mean. No harm and are just pickin' on each other for fun, but it is what it is...

I agree.
Sarcasm means “a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt"

Some people mis-understand me because my sole intention is to help you.
My wife tells me I am not "tactful" and am very much "to the point."
I think she's wrong though because I ramble on as long as a wedding waltz... :72-
Anyways, if I see something that's wrong - I will tell you the truth.
I do not have a forked-tongue.

Again, I'm only here to help you AND educate you.
I'm sharing all of my knowledge of slot machines with you.
But in no way do I have any intentions to offend you.
Please accept my most humble apologies and stop being such a crybaby!!   :208
You've been here for years!
You don't know me by now?!?!   :200-



http://www.youtube.com/v/nbZEkFLXh9Y?fs=1&hl=en_US (http://www.youtube.com/v/nbZEkFLXh9Y?fs=1&hl=en_US)

FWIW, I mentioned this in another thread. I've been using a CR123A 3V battery in one of my MPUs for a while now and not had any problems. And it's easy enough to bypass the low voltage detection. :79- The chip will retain memory down to around 2V. I'll be in the grave long before the CR123A gets that low. I think it's ridiculous what they charge for the 'special'  3.6V ones.  :60-  The other option is to just use a $1 battery holder that holds 3 AAA batteries. It will work just fine too and will last a couple of lifetimes. I've been messing with battery backed up RAM chips for decades.  Any voltage between 2v-5v will retain the memory. Nothing special about the static ram used in a S+ other than the battery voltage is being monitored.