Konami Advantage+ Help

[rdwizard]

The only keys I have are to open the front door/bill door/main door, and the Audit/Tilit Reset key. Unless there is some fancy key combination that I haven't found yet, I can't clear the credits. Is there a different CLEAR key?

I do see a category under the Meters tab for Attendant Cleared Credits but I still have yet to find how to do it.

I tested the BV again. It will accept a bill and validate it when I enable BV accept. It will also stack it and make the machine play a sound as if a bill was inserted. So I am at a loss as to the BV error.

My 4th Reel LCD display is kind of weird because it's like it was made to be mounted horizontally not vertically. The LCD level is not the best looking straight on.

This is the part that sucks about getting a machine without knowing it's history.

[cowboygames]

Lol, lcd color level is why I'm kinda interested in finding a new one. Mine seems like it's turned up just a bit to high and there's no adjustment for that. Anyway, they do require a specialized chip for clearing, but if yours is accepting bills and adding those credits that may not be what you need to do. Kirkinvegas is good at these machines. Maybe he'll pop in here with some advice

[Mr. Dinoman]

Does you machine have a hdd, CD drive or CF?...Mine (pictured in my profile) uses CF and uses a special CF reset card specific to the game...Earlier versions used a special Clear key that was specific to the game (it went on the MPU board)...Do you have the manual for yours?...I believe John at Rudy's deals has a free download of the Advantage+...My CF clear was located inside my MPU cage when I got mine...I got lucky!
Jimmy

[cowboygames]

Mine uses a non-game specific clear key that looks like a button battery. Have you checked your button deck wiring and switches to make sure everything is plugged in and no shorts. Seems like your game is ready to play, but it's not getting a connection from the button deck to the MPU for whatever reason

[rdwizard]

I don't have a manual.
I don't have a clear key either, but if you look on my picture of the Main Board you can see a spot for one. (button type key would make sense)
I don't have a CF reset key card.

ALL the buttons work in diagnostic mode.
The BV works in diagnostic mode.

I'm dead in the water without replacement parts, a maunual, and a clear key.

[cowboygames]

But you've used the buttons to make programming adjustments so they've worked for THAT, right? Did you ever get that new 2 position jackpot reset lock?

[rdwizard]

Yes. I bought an Audit/Reset key from Flea-Bay and that works great. Thanks for the idea. It saved me from changing it.
I DO use the buttons to go through the menus and runs tests.

[Mr. Dinoman]

PM sent... 

[rdwizard]

Does anybody know or have this elusive clear key.
Can you post a picture of it?
Is it a resistor or capacitor?

Does anybody have one for sale that would work on my machine?
Does anybody know where to get one?

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[cowboygames]

The clear keys are pretty hard to come by, but you'll need to find out if your machine needs a game specific key or one of the universal keys which, again requires more knowledge of these machines than I have. They're pricey in either case although there are a few people who have them

[Mr. Dinoman]

Here is a photo of a "EL" key

[lindam1]

You must use an EL Key to reset the machine if it locks up with credits on it. I have contacted a friend of mine who has a few to see how much he wants for one. I'll let you know as soon as he gets back to me.  Lindsay