"but I do have some background in computer boards and arcade games."Good.
Turn off the power.
Pull out the MPU and take out the CMOS chip.
Ground all the legs of the CMOS chip on a butter knife.
Re-install the CMOS and put the MPU back in.
Turn on the power and when you get to [61], press the little white test button to get to [61-1].
Now, close the door fully and make sue the latch is all the way down.
Turn the Jackpot reset key once.
What happens?
Tell us without doing anything further.
By the way, there's no such thing as a "Reset chip".
I've heard of only a "Jackpot Reset" key and and a "Clear chip".
I'm thinking you want a Clear123 chip as
now is just about the only time you will ever need one.
So don't pay too much for something you may never use again.
If you've filled out your profile, maybe someone close to you
can run one over for you to use? Naw!!! Of course not, you didn't fill out your profile!
Did you happen to notice the ads on the main page?
These are all vendors that have parts and stuff.
In fact, the owner of this website has a store.
Try calling one of the phone numbers.
If you have a bill acceptor.
Using the Clear chip will disable it.
You will need the proper SET chip to turn on the bill acceptor.
What I mean the "proper" is determined by what SP you have installed on the MPU.
Now you might have to buy one of those too.
Uh, What's an SP chip?
Read this>>>
http://www.newlifegames.net/spset/SPSS.htm