new slot i own

[muck]

Hi, I just bought a very old double lucky sevens machine and am going through all the hoops to get it running...  really the only thing so far that required any "hard" work was replacing the battery on the mother board.  It was actually kind of fun...  However, I have cleared all the codeds, the machine seems to be working properly except that it will not begin to accept  ANY money.  In fact, it doesn't even seem as if the bill accpetor or the coin acceptor even have any power...  Though, the bill acceptor seems to be running a test everytime I restart the machine.  Can someone please help me?  Is this even the correct forum for this post?  Thanks, in advance, for anybody's interest in my problem!!!

[zarobhr]

Please Post some pics so we can see what you have
 

[cowboygames]

After a battery change you'll need a programming chip to set the machine denomination and enable the Bill Validator. Post a wanted to buy ad here in the classifieds with a picture of the front of your machine and one of our many vendors will hook you up. Make sure to get instructions with the chip or come back here and we'll walk you through it.

And welcome to NLG!

[muck]

That's a very big relief.  Thank you guys very much...

[knagl]

Is this (roughly) the game you have?





If so, you will need a SET chip to re-enable the bill validator.  It should accept coins now, however, and we can help you with that, but I want to make sure it's the right type of machine before taking the time to post troubleshooting stuff.

[muck]

Yes, this is roughly the machine I own.  Thank you for replying...  One thing, however, is that I can't get it to accept coins at all.  In fact, I have to force the coins through.  Anyways, I am open to hearing how I go about getting this machine working.  If you can, please tell me how to start....  Thanks, again...

[knagl]

I'm going to move this topic to the IGT S+ category since I believe that's the kind of machine you have.

For starters, there needs to be a sample coin in the Coin Comparator located on the inside side of the door, below the coin slot.  Is there a quarter (or nickel or whatever denomination your machine is) being held in place in the comparator?

[muck]

Yes, I believe I have now put a quarter in the comparator...

[knagl]

...and?

Since we're not there, you'll really need to be descriptive in what exactly the machine is or isn't doing.  What do you mean by saying that you have to "force coins through"?

[muck]

I mean, I literally have to open the door and slide the mechanism aside to that allows the coin to pass through, which immediately sends the coin through the reject tube...  If that's what it's called...

[knagl]

That thing that you're sliding is where the sample coin should be -- there should be a quarter that sits in there 100% of the time.  Slide the thing to the side, insert a coin, and slide it back into place.

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[cowboygames]

Do you have a sample coin inserted behind that slide you're moving?

[muck]

Yes, now I do...

[jay]

So you say you have the quarter in now...... so is it working, whats it doing ?

Here is a thread with some better pictures.
http://newlifegames.net/nlg/index.php?topic=24156.msg190197;topicseen#new

If your machine is having a hard time dropping coins through it is possible that its not setup for quarters.
There are small shimms that they put on the optics to ensure smaller coins slide through the center of the optics.

I might suggest swapping your quarter out for pennies. The coin should at least fall smoothly though.
Once we get it registering credits we can work on getting your desired coins working.

[muck]

Okay, I did the part where I push the small white button and the machine registered credits....  However, it is still rejecting the coins...  I also adjusted the sensitivity of it with the small screw one spins...  still the machine rejects the coins...  Any ideas?

[jay]

Is the harness plugged in ?
What kind of coin comparitor CC-16 or 13 ?

[muck]

Yes, harness is plugged in and there is no identification number on the comparator... Bit does have a date of 6/94, though...  You are kind to be helping me like this... 

[jay]

picture ?

[muck]

Okay, so I had the machine accepting coins and the reels spinning, thanks to you guys.  But, now when a winning combination lands the machine locks up and just continues to make noises like its spitting out a jackpot yet nothing comes out.  I shut the thing off because it was the middle of the night and now when I turn it on the reels spin but the hopper makes a noise like it is jammed.  Sound familiar?

[shortrackskater]

Maybe the hopper IS jammed. It will slide right out. Power the machine down and slide the hopper out and give it a good visual inspection. Is the hopper filled?

[muck]

Okay, so I got that fixed...  Now the machine seems to be working fine except for one more thing....  When I put coins in and spin the reels, everything seems to work fine until I hit some spin that actually pays.  Then the machine just starts beeping as if its paying out but no coins actually get paid out...  Any ideas?  And, by the way, you guys have been so helpful.  I super appreciate you taking them time to help me, a guy you have never met.  Thanks, again...  MUCK

[cowboygames]

It doesn't have any limits set as far as how many coins the hopper can pay before wins go to attendant hand pay so it's waiting for you to turn the jackpot rest key clockwise one time to acknowledge the win would be my guess

[muck]

No, you are so right...  That's exactly the issue.  What I am trying to figure out is how to set those limits.  I have been through the self tests yet I don't think my old machine has the same test numbers as the book I am reading says it shpuld.  Are you familiar with the programming cod the hand pays and payouts?

[CVslots]

To help you change the limits, you will need to tell us what SP chip you are running. Turn off machine, open door, pull MPU (silver tray, approx 12"x14", stands up on edge, left side of hopper). Your software will be labeled SS----, and SP----, for example, SS4234 & SP871.

If you can do this, we can get you set up in no time.

[muck]

Okay, I found it...  SP-1048 and SS-6739.  Do these sound like what you are asking me for?