battery replacement on s+ mother board

[BR549 Auto Sales]

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

[cowboygames]

S+ soesn't have a battery on the motherboard does it? I was only remembering one on the MPU board 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

[stayouttadabunker]

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.

[BR549 Auto Sales]

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?

[stayouttadabunker]

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? 

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...

[BR549 Auto Sales]

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

[BR549 Auto Sales]

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

[stayouttadabunker]

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

[cowboygames]

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...

[stayouttadabunker]

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...
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?!?!   



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[poppo]

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. 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.    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.