Game King Main Battery Low Message

[Tilt]

I have a Game King with the 3802 board and when I turned it on the other night after it was turned off for 10 days while I was on vacation, the message "MAIN BATTERY LOW" message with Please Call Attendant appeared on my screen.  As it says, I probably need to replace the main battery.  I'm assuming it's the round battery in the front left corner when pulling the board/tray out from its base?  Is there a "proper" procedure when replacing the battery?  Or do I simply pop it out and replace it?  And what size/type is it?  Can I get one from Batteries Plus or somewhere like that?

Any guidance/help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

MOONMAN

« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2011, 08:59:13 PM »

batterys plus may have the battery or they should at least be able to order one for you your settings will probably go back to default if you dont already have a key chip youl probobly want to get one
brianfink

« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2011, 11:20:03 PM »

   
Unless someone has already installed a battery holder, you won't just be able to pop the old one out and put a new one in.  You'll need to desolder the old one, and solder in a new one.  Personally I like to install a holder and a removable battery.  I use a CR-2354 on 38/3902 boards as it has close to twice the capacity of the original and will last a few years.  You can get the battery and holder from mouser electronics.  Holder part number is 534-1027.  The battery part number is 658-CR2354.  Both were $1.67 each last time I ordered them.

Tilt

« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2011, 02:48:12 PM »

All is good - took my board to the local batteries plus and my man re-soldered in a new battery.  He put in a 2354.  Had to turn the jackpot key a few times and hold the reset button in a few seconds.  After that, everything seemed to come up OK.

Thanks again guys for your help!

 

MOONMAN