S+ Mikohn Mini Bertha help needed

[BrianRGI]

I hope someone can help. I am trying to get a S+ Mini Bertha running but all I get is a 41 code. Reels are getting power but I can't get past this code. I read about an SP857 for mini bertha but I don't have it. I,ve tried various SP chips and also known good boards that work in a UR S+ no problem. Could it be the SP? Any help would be appreciated. The reel driver board and power supply were working before storing the EGM. Reel Driver board has power in/out. The reel harness is a little different from a regular S+; the harness branches off and it utilizes J14 as well as J7 on the mother board. Known good main and mother boards. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Brian

[jay]

41 is a reel one error.
42 is a reel two
43            three

These happen easy enough if something interferes with the reel movement during a spin.
They are not the easiest to clear.

Theoretically you should be able to press the self-test button, turn the jackpot reset, close the door and it should be back in operation. Its just never worked that way for me.
I have also had people try clear chips and not have them make a difference either. Its a b*tch of an error.

What has worked in the past is if I switch to a 1271, then back to an older chip. Going forward doesn't seem to help, but when I go back to the 731 or in your case the 857 it gives me a 65-3 (Cmos data corruption), a turn of the jackpot reset and I get a 65-2, a press of the self test I get a 61-1, which is the standard game setup.

Please post back and let us know how you make out.

[cp]

It's been awhile since I worked on an S+ Mini-Bertha...but I believe there is a "box"  below or in back of the reels that are connected into the reel / driver / motor system (since the reels are "custom" type)... Anyway... inside the box  you might find some components that are broken and need to be re-soldered.  Sorry to be so vague, like I mentioned it's been a couple years...  but if you just open up the "box"  it may be obvious from a visual check.

[Brianzz]

This may or may not help

[BrianRGI]

Thanks everyone. I haven't tried going to 1271 and then back to either a 731 (I don't have 857). I'll try it. I see no visible bad components in the reel driver board pcbs. I will try again to see if I can get her past the 41 code. She doesn't cycle her reels so I'm not sure what is causing the code. Known good main and mother boards. Also I am using a bypass door optic harness to complete my door closures as the bloody door on this thing is a B**ch to close.
Thanks,
Brian