Bally 5000 +

[meatman1010]

Hi, I picked up a 5000 +  the guy I bought it from said there was a 82 error  . Brought it home, checked batt. It was at 1 volt so changed it, checked all connections,  it took the quarters, pushed start , all 3 reels spun , 1st one stopped , then about 10 seconds later 2 and 3 stopped , then all 3 turned slow. A  41....reel 2 error  came up . I pulled out the upper board, turned it on , it cleared no problem.  All connections were checked. I also took reel out and checked connection inside the reel could I have bad sensers . Not sure what to do. Any ideas ..thank you...

[Badbaud]

It could be your power supply is failing.
Check it's voltages in the machine to see.
The 24VDC would be the one powering the reels.
See the attached page.

[meatman1010]

Thanks , I will check that tomorrow.  I did notice the board inside reel 2 was a little dark in a spot. Could it get that warm. Thanks...

[meatman1010]

What if I swap plugs on 2 + 3. ..If 2 stops like 1  may be it's at the conections 2 board ...

[Badbaud]

Try that, also unplug and plug in the connectors on the reel driver board under the reels a couple of times.
Dirty pins could be the problem.

[meatman1010]

Hi, well I unplugged  the pins going to the reel board  for reel  1 2 3  about 10 times and it is working now. They actually  work better only pushed in 3/4 of the way in. That's kinda strange?  do I need the key pad to change the sound setting?  I see in the manual there is different  sound options. Also the lights for the  collect credits, play max credits, and play one credit don't light up. Burnt out?  Do I need the key pad to change from credits to non credits. In the manual it says how to do it but also mentions the pad...thank you...

[Badbaud]

I posted a sticky on how to make your own keypad but you could post a WTB to see if someone will sell you one.

[meatman1010]

Hi thanks....I am  getting code 41 back so I put reel 2 wires in reel 3 plug and reel 3 wires in reel 2 plug and no error came up. Of course the pay didn't jive correctly cause they were switched around . Could d it possibly be one of the wires going from the reel board by the motor to the board under the reels. Should I check each wire end to end to see if there is a break in one of the lines. That's weird that no error came up when I switched 2 and 3 around. Is it because now 2 was the last one to stop and no error   could acurre? When I do a test, 1 and 3  seem to be normal but 2 seems to take longer. Thanks...

[Badbaud]

If you have the IDC (insulation displacement connection, where the wire is wedged between two blades) type of connectors going to your reel driver board it may be a good idea to get a small flat blade screwdriver and shove every wire into it's connection.

If you have a Molex KK100 type of connector you can pop each pin out and clean it with a pink eraser then spread it apart and reinsert. Make sure the keeper tab is spread back out before inserting.

[meatman1010]

Thanks, I will try that . That's funny how it will work fine for 30 min. Then a 41 pops up.