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Title: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 04, 2020, 06:18:40 PM
Hello I’m new to this forum and new to PE machines. I was given this machine free at work and am now trying to make it work. I need help from the very start. I don’t even know the terms used or names of parts.  I was told that it worked until the coin insertion mechanism broke. They tried to fix it but just left it in pieces. I’m posting all the photos I think will help. Please be nice to a noobie it’s my first time. :Scratch-Head:
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: knagl on November 04, 2020, 11:00:41 PM
Welcome to the site.

I'm not very familiar with the non-plus PE, but I did notice in your picture of the processor board that the connector between the transformer and the board has a big burn mark on it, and also that is not connected to the board.

Hopefully some other folks here have some additional ideas for you.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 05, 2020, 10:22:19 AM
Yes I noticed the burn. I checked continuity when plugged in and it was good
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 05, 2020, 06:21:14 PM
Can someone give me a schematic for thin so I can start testing voltages?
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: Badbaud on November 05, 2020, 11:05:26 PM
Here is a schematic that may help.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 06, 2020, 10:40:50 AM
Thank you so much.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 09, 2020, 12:57:18 PM
In regards to this post I too have a PE non plus machine with the same problem. The florescent light and candle on top are the only things working. The guy I got mine from said it was working great then went blank like it lost power. I checked all the fuses and none were blown. Any help here would be helpful
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 09, 2020, 01:27:16 PM
I’m in the process of doing the crt to lcd conversion. I already ordered all the parts and will receive them soon. I’m hoping that’s the fix.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 09, 2020, 02:56:03 PM
How much did you have to pay for the conversion If I may ask. I found a guy in Florida that wanted 439.00 not sure the machine is worth that much since e nothing else works on it
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 09, 2020, 03:06:58 PM
$25 for the 8200 and $20 with shipping for the caps and resisters with shipping. I had a perfect sized monitor at work that they let me have free.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 09, 2020, 03:11:22 PM
There also this guide I’m thinking of trying out if the conversion fails.

Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 09, 2020, 04:47:11 PM
Did you get the machine working mine is still only the candle light and florescent lamps
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 10, 2020, 01:34:37 PM
I have confirmed that it’s definitely the crt/chassis. I connected the 8220 only and can barely make out (service needed) on screen so I’m still waiting for the caps and resisters to complete the conversion to lcd.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 10, 2020, 07:35:00 PM
Thats good news. So do you have switch lights on the front of the machine ? I also saw that you mentioned checking the voltages at the transformer and something about a guide.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 11, 2020, 11:19:39 PM
No switch lights. Transformer voltage is good.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 12, 2020, 06:07:46 AM
I sure appreciate all the help. Im not sure what I'm gonna do with this machine. Please let us know how your machine turns out
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 14, 2020, 10:57:53 AM
It worked. Just replaced all 19 caps.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 15, 2020, 07:50:18 AM
Thats great news. The caps are on the list from the link you provided ?
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 15, 2020, 12:17:31 PM
http://newlifegames.com/nlg/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=30130.0;attach=88723 (http://newlifegames.com/nlg/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=30130.0;attach=88723)

This is an exact list from my order. 19 caps.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 16, 2020, 05:17:58 PM
I replaced 1 more cap. And it works great now.
Reply#4 from this thread.
http://newlifegames.com/nlg/index.php?topic=15961.msg85245#msg85245 (http://newlifegames.com/nlg/index.php?topic=15961.msg85245#msg85245)
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 17, 2020, 06:55:55 AM
I have ordered the caps waiting for them to come in
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 17, 2020, 08:24:32 AM
Don’t forget the 10uf 16v cap I replaced after the 19 orders on mouser. And good luck let us know how it goes.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 18, 2020, 02:27:48 PM
Ok I replaced the 19 caps reinstalled the monitor and turned the machine on nothing happened. I turned it off and saw a line appear across the monitor briefly . That had never happened before. I turned it off and on again and hit the reset button then the jackpot key and it came on . The monitor was really erratic but settled down and worked pretty good. The display seems to be too large for the screen is there an adjustment for this. The denomination and credits are barely visible . I want to thank you so much for the help so far on this machine and would like to make a donation to the cause.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 18, 2020, 02:32:55 PM
Does the 16 mfd 16v cap have a designator and do you think it would help with the screen adjustment

Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 18, 2020, 02:35:02 PM
With the door open. There should be some control knobs on the upper right hand side of the monitor that should fix that.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 18, 2020, 02:42:07 PM
Does the 16 mfd 16v cap have a designator and do you think it would help with the screen adjustment

If your referring to the #214/H10 (10uf @ 16v) then YES. I think it would help tremendously.I replaced it with a 10uf @ 50v regular cap. Looks funky but works great. Thanks to Amechanic
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 18, 2020, 03:22:23 PM
Is it safe to adjust them with the power on ? I've never worked on a CRT and understand there is areas not to touch with power on
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 18, 2020, 03:26:05 PM
Also would you happen to know if there is a speaker volume control on this machine
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: sixcardmark on November 18, 2020, 04:21:37 PM
Also would you happen to know if there is a speaker volume control on this machine
The blue knob on edge of mpu (close to the battery) is volume control.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 18, 2020, 04:28:00 PM
Is it safe to adjust them with the power on ? I've never worked on a CRT and understand there is areas not to touch with power on
YES
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 18, 2020, 05:02:14 PM
Thanks I already did it The machine works great
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: WESTCOAST on November 20, 2020, 11:43:45 AM
Does anyone know what size/length florescent bulb thie PE uses?
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 20, 2020, 11:54:33 AM
Yeah mine has 15 inch tubes . By the way since I have you here the display on my machine says 5cents but the machine is a 25 cent machine is a way to change that to 25 cent.
Title: Re: No power any where except fluorescent lights
Post by: comal5 on November 20, 2020, 12:03:49 PM
I figured out how to change the Denomination .Im so happy with this machine thanks again to everyone
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