meter disconnected error

[j blair]

please help me!! i have meter disconnected error! i looked into the cabinet and saw a female wire connector hanging down behind the bill collector with 7 wires going to it. i cant find as to where it is supposed to go. i haven't ever noticed this before. it looks like the wires go back to the main board somewhere. does this sound like a plug that goes up behind the reels? i tried to feel around behind the wheels but found no place for it to go - but it was hard to feel around back there so i might have missed something. would this disconnected wire plug be causing my error.  PLEASE WHAT CAN I DO?!? thanks jeff

[StatFreak]

Hi Jeff,

Your previous posts all seem to be regarding an S2000, but you've posted in the S+ board. Is this a new (for you) S+?
If so, do you see a set of mechanical counting meters mounted on the inside right wall of the cabinet under the power switch and to the right of the reels?

Stat

[j blair]

im sorry. im new to this and it is a s2000 with no meters . this error is hard to fix. im thinking that a board is fried or something. went through the I/O things and couldnt find anything wrong. the wire connector that is hanging behind the bill box doesnt have a home as i was in the machine looking for a plug so i dont think thats it. im lossssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst. HELP!!

[j blair]

im new to slots and have this error on my s2000. does anybody know step by step how to fix this. ive tried reset key and open/close door and looked at the boards for burn and I/O test. i dont know what to do. what board would cause this????????????? thank you - jeff      ps -  the light on top doesnt work.

[PLUNGER BOY]

Check your cabnet I/O card a bad card will give a meter disconnect error

[StatFreak]

Moved to S2000 board.


SF


<ADD> and merged with duplicate thread.

[CaptainHappy]

im sorry. im new to this and it is a s2000 with no meters . this error is hard to fix. im thinking that a board is fried or something. went through the I/O things and couldnt find anything wrong. the wire connector that is hanging behind the bill box doesnt have a home as i was in the machine looking for a plug so i dont think thats it. im lossssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst. HELP!!

I noticed that you said that you do not have meters in your machine.... Try reading this thread as it may help you to solve your problem:

http://newlifegames.net/nlg/index.php?topic=9916.msg86223#msg86223

Maybe you machine never got a jumper installed, or it became disconnected. If this is the problem, it is a simple fix! There is a picture that you can use to try to find the meter connector wires.

Let us know if this works for you.

CaptainHappy

[j blair]

hi guys. im pulling my hair out with this error. does anyone have a picture of the jumper wire and location for a igt s2000 machine. i think i mentioned that my top candel light is dead also. any info would be appreaciated as i have looked at post on this topic and they are few. thanks again!

[StatFreak]

Topics merged again.

Please do not start new topics about the same issue.

Thanks,

StatFreak
 Global Moderator

[slot monkey]

Hey J

Look at the link that captainhappy posted, there is a picture in that link that shows the plug and wiring.

It also shows the location to be on the right side of the reel shelf.

[j blair]

SLOT MONKEY      ----------         that is a picture of a vision. are they the same as s20000. also - does that plug into anything or just hang there. my other issue is my candle doesnt work. are the meter disconnected error and the candle not being lit related?  thank you

[Foster]

Vision and S2000 are the same for the most part.
That plug that has the jumper in it is the harness going to the hard meters next to reel 3.
Some S2000 have moved the meters to below the BV and visible from the right side of the machine.

[j blair]

my machine doesnt have hard meters , i found the plug and it has a jumper in it. the jumper is good and tight. now what? what about my candle not lighting at all? i cant find any coin jams or anything. the machine was working great after i replaced the main battery a week ago. ive checked all the connections i can find and all are tight. im starting to think its a board (I/O cabinet). can i check that easily? thanks-jeff

[morning_glory21]

it's an easy check if you have another "known good" one to swap it with!  you could also pull it out - always with the power off when dealing with I/O cards - and take the frame off of it to look for obvious scorching on the board.  i've also read that the mpu can be the problem with "meter disconnect" tilts. g/l

[j blair]

i did that and didnt notice anything unusual. thanks

[mozart14]

I just purchased a coinless IGT S2000 and was attempting to convert to coin accepted.  Bought the hopper and coin comparator and plugged them into the machine.  I thought the MPU would recognize the hopper and comparator.  Did not know what I was doing as I "hot swapped" the wiring harness cables to the door I/O card to the cabinet I/O card thinking this would get the machine to recognize the hopper and coin comparator.  Assuming that I had now fried the cabinet I/O card I ordered two new (used) ones and swapped them in.  I am still getting the “meters disconnectedâ€� error only change was the candle is now lit with the new I/O card.  I have tried using a jumper on the 9th & 10th wires leading into the meters assuming the hard meters were not working and still no change.  Based on all the posts I have read here I may need to purchase a new MPU, but was hoping to avoid this option. Any help would be appreciated to turn my new 200lb paperweight back into a working slot machine.

[Bettor Slots]

220# paperweight 

Have you checked the voltage on both the main and green batteries on your board?  Have you attempted to do a full clear with either a 97 or a 224 clear chip?

[mozart14]

Looks like I am buying a voltage meter and a clear chip.  Will either the 97 or 224 work?.  Thanks.

[Bettor Slots]

Looks like I am buying a voltage meter and a clear chip.  Will either the 97 or 224 work?.  Thanks.

What is your board model?  501, 502, 504, Enhanced ?

[j blair]

this is j blair - i have meter disconnected error with no top candle. i got  used I/O boards for cabinate and door with no results. i guess ill buy a new cpu as i also have a big paper weight! can anyone tell us if we replaced the I/O boards is the next step a mpu board????? thanks   ps-- i also did a clear chip with no results - and my bill validator isnt lighting up. my machine starts up and the test memory runs then the reels turn then bill validator clicks and i get my error. this all started after i took the screw out of the rocker on/off switch so i could look at it because i was thinking about putting the switch on the outside of my machine. do you think i shorted something out??

[mozart14]

How can I tell what type of board I have 501, 502, enhanced etc. 

[PLUNGER BOY]

ENHANCED ON THE BOTTOM       504 ON THE TOP                                                      

[j blair]

plunger boy   ---   this is j blair--- i have  504. please help me - im going crazy with meter disconnected error with no candle light and no bill valadator light and wont take bills. im stuck!!!! i need the smarter than me guys to step to the plate because im striking out! thanks jb

[blueridgeslots]

plunger boy   ---   this is j blair--- i have  504. please help me - im going crazy with meter disconnected error with no candle light and no bill valadator light and wont take bills. im stuck!!!! i need the smarter than me guys to step to the plate because im striking out! thanks jb

Try turning off your machine, Unplug the 7 Segment Display and power up and open and close door a few times

[mozart14]

It appears as though I have a 504 board so I would need a IVC00097 clear chip, I think?  I have included a picture of my board.