Test button???

[riothecat]

I have an IGT Wild Cherry 2 coin slot machine. The manual readers to a test button. I can see 2 buttons. 1 is a tiny one below the coin comparator and one is on the box to the left of the coin hopper. Are either of these the test button or maybe reset button.

[genebopp]

I think you mean the little white button near the power switch in the top right of the cabinet.  I read somewhere that the little white button is sometimes on the back of the power switch box, but I don't know if that is true.

[riothecat]

I can only find 2 buttons. The main power switch is under the front of the hopper. I guess I'll wait till I get my battery to see if that fixes the reels problem. Thank you however. 

[Buzz]

On the first S+ the test button is on your left down low just above the fuses. ( nine times out of ten it's hard to see hiding behind a bunch of wires.)


genebopp   It's true, sometimes on a machine that has the upper power switch the test button is hid on the back side. You will never see it but can feel it.

[riothecat]

What is the button on the front of the Mpu?

[genebopp]

Hummmm, by an chance does your machine have a blue dot matrix display above the bet one credit button?    The one with the blue display is an S-2000, not an s-plus and that button on the MPU is probably the button your looking for.  If you have a blue display pushing the little white button will give you a menu of options in the blue display window.  

[knagl]

Sounds like an early S+ or late S. The button by the MPU board is the Self Test switch on those versions. Care to post a picture of the inside of your machine?

[riothecat]

Sure will. It'll be later I'm at work. And let me just say a guy named foxslot referred me to this site. So far so good.

[riothecat]

Im pretty sure ( looking at others) it's an early s+. can't put pics yet only have iPad. Will replace battery. And get back with problems. Thanks for all you all do.

[riothecat]

Ok I cannot post pics. If someone can give me their email I can email them you can post them if so desired.

[riothecat]

Problem is I just replaced battery and it just lights up. I only find 2 buttons inside the box. 1 is a tiny white one below the coin comparator the other is on the side of the MPU housing. I tried to post pics to no avail. I have 4 pics if I can email to you and you can post them that would be of great help

[riothecat]

All I get when I turn it on is the lights. No humming, no spinning, no noise at all

[Buzz]

My email is in my profile ( not nidden )

[riothecat]

4 pics on the way. Please help me!!!

[Buzz]

I can't see the test button in your picture, but it'should be right below that piece of RED tape on the MPU frame work.  Look on the inside with the MPU removed and I would think you can see the back side of the test button.

[riothecat]

Below that red tape right below the empty socket there is a silver stick style button, nothing happens when I press it. I just replaced the battery  and all I have are lights. Before battery replacement I got numbers, now lights only. Still not sure of type of machine (s s plus s 2000???)

[Buzz]

I saw something like this yesterday at NLG headquarters in Bullhead.  OH   you have a older style S+.   Look at a 6 pin connector harness that goes from the power supply to the mother board. I'll bet apples are oranges that you have a BAD connection. Just wiggle it around and watch the display and see if it changes.

[riothecat]

Top white candle is now flashing and 61 in the winner paid window, do you like apples or oranges?

[Buzz]

Here is a picture of the harness.  On this one I have cut the plug off and soldered the wires to the mother board.

[riothecat]

Checked all harnesses. Both lights on top now flashing. Have 61 in winner paid window

[Buzz]

OK  With a 61, hold the test button until you hear a "dong" then close the main door then turn the jackpot key one time.  Should now be ready to play.

[riothecat]

Held button for about 3 minutes no dong. Turned reset key anyway and now no 61 but coin played has 0 then 1 alternating. Top white candle flashing bottom yellow candle flashing 3 times faster

[knagl]

You shouldn't have to hold the button for more than about five seconds -- no need to hold it for three minutes in the future. 

Do you have access to a multimeter to do a continuity test on the Self Test switch?  With the machine's power off, remove the MPU board and test the leads on the back of that switch to make sure that the switch is completing the circuit when you press it, and breaking the circuit when you release it.  You mentioned that it's a "stick style" button -- it should be a momentary button that you can push in, and will spring back out when you release it.

If that's working correctly, try again by putting the MPU board back in and turning the machine on.  At the "61" error, press and hold the switch for about five seconds.  The display should change to 61_1 (and you should hear a ding if your speaker is working).  At that point (and even if it you don't get the 61_1), close and firmly latch the door.  If the 61 or 61_1 remains after you've latched the door, then turn the jackpot reset key.  Let us know...

[riothecat]

Yes it springs back when I release. I will post about continuity tomorrow.  Thanks again for all your help

[riothecat]

Yes there is continunity