New(b) owner of Dbl Diamond & need help!!!

[cowboygames]

You said that like it was a bad thing

[IamTek7]

well, the power came back on to the house, but the beer was better so I worked on that for a bit!

Anyway, anyone have thoughts on what else I can look @ on this machine?

[Neonkiss]

OK, I'm ready to take this one on again.

I'm thinking you might have some bad chips, so here is what I want you to do next.
Post the chip numbers both reel and game.

I'll install those chips in a machine here and set it up. Then I'll send you a matched and setup motherboard with the CPU chips and all.
At that point you should be able to install the matched set and the game will boot and play with the credits that I leave on it.
Even if your display is shot, the machine should play.

I'll do this this weekend.

[IamTek7]

Neonkiss,

WOW! Thanks. For a little more info...

I went over each iwire set to see if there were any cracks etc..  The back of the wire harness had the smallest of yellow tinge (burn... not sure) but I cleaned it up, sprayed a deox but nothing.

The front panel coin ($.25) light lights up when powered up.

The chips.... Well here is what I can tell, the ones that were on the board:

REEL EPROM: Only has a "3CDD" sticker
Game EPROM: Only has  a sticker that says "731"

Forrhouse also sent me a game chip with the mobo i purchased from him:

It is labeled: SS3664 / 7C00 / 64k

If you need anything else, let me know

[Neonkiss]

OK,
I have a MPU with a SP731 and a SS3634 chip for your machine. I installed it one of my machines and played the game to be sure everything was working.
I then installed a clear chip and wiped all the previous history. Ran a Set 15 an enabled the bill validator (I know you don't have one now, but the boards will be set up for when you do) and set the machine up as a quarter.

I then played the machine again and stacked 125 credits on the meter. I'm sending you the MPU with the chips and the motherboard. Install both at the same time before powering up. When you apply power for the startup the machine will be ready to play with the 125 credits on the meter.
If it doesn't you have other issues with the machine.

If this works, just send me back the other boards slow boat. 

[IamTek7]

Neonkiss,

I'm paypal'ing you some $ now to cover shipping.

[Neonkiss]

Neonkiss,

I'm paypal'ing you some $ now to cover shipping.

Got it. thank you.
The postage wasn't necessary, just trying to get you fixed up.
The new box went out today and I included a clear and set 15 chip. You won't need these now, but you'll have them if you ever do.

[IamTek7]

Neonkiss,

 

[IamTek7]

Neonkiss,

Thank You! Thank You! Thank you!!

I received & put both the MPU & backplane in and powered her on!

Wheels spun!!! Woot!! Progress!!

The machine is working!!!

Only 2 odd things are¦

On a spin, the middle wheel stops first. Isthis a reversed connection on the reels?

#2¦ with credits on the machine, when coins are inserted, it will only accept 3... Normal? Any coins inserted after 3 drop.

Now thats its working should I interchange MPU & backplane to determine what board / chip is bad?

I purchased MPU from Forrhouse (also sent game Eprom) and both MPU/mobo from Neonkiss & would like to know what in the combo has failed so I know what is bad... 

Thanks to all for their help!

I am indepted to you all for your help!!

Jim

[Neonkiss]

Reels should stop from left to right, 1,2 and 3
If your getting 2,1 and 3 then check and see that the plug into the reel under the shelf is in the correct position.
You must have 2 plugged into reel 1 and 1 plugged into reel 2

As far as coin in goes, yes that is normal. You can only add the credits to the maximum of coin in. In your case that is three.

You can just slow boat the other boards that I sent you back. If you want to mess with them for a week or so that's fine. However don't screw around and break your working machine. Play it for a while and enjoy it before you break it again.




Only kidding....

[IamTek7]

Neonkiss,

Again, Karma to you!!!!

I just want to know what was bad as I paid $$ for something that may/may not be working!  I'm thinking the reel eprom as that is the only thing from you & Forrkhouse that was not replaced but being a IT geek, I have the passion to know what it is. 

That's the thing about me, I have to know!! I need, in my mind, to know what is wrong so I know in the future!

This little machine has re-sparked my passion on things and I now have my son truly interested in how this works and wanting to now the ins & outs of this!

I will send all parts back in a few days, just have the need to see what failed and get it corrected!!

Im already searching for my next machine to toy aroudn with since my wife is fully engulfed in this one!

Again, Thank You Neonkiss (ESPECIALLY) and Forrhouse and all others for helping a New(b) in rekindling a passion in technical things and for pleasing my wife (without needing a divorce decree!!)

You all kick Ass!!

[knagl]

 

 

Way to go on getting it working, and sticking with it!   


A Karma Storm just rolled through this thread -- I just gave 1 positive Karma to everyone in the thread -- job well done!

 

[IamTek7]

Next ??

What DBV/cash box do I need?

[Neonkiss]

take your time with what you need to do. I sent you a clear and a set chip, you might not need em but you can start swaping parts and find out if you have anything else thats faulty