Triple Triple Diamonds - 61 code after battery replacement

[justin353715@yahoo.com]

Hello. I bought my first slot machine a few days ago. The person who sold it to me said it would need a new battery and maybe reset.


I read through these forums and tried a few things before submitting this post. When I got it home and plugged in, I got the 12 error code so I ordered a battery holder and batteries. I received them today and soldered the holder to the board and installed the new battery. When I plugged in the machine, I received the 61 error and pressed the white button for a few second and received the 61-1 error. I closed the door and turned the jackpot key. The displays went blank for a moment and I had hopes it would work, but then I was presented the 61 error again. Pressing the white button clears the screens for a moment and then the 61 comes back. I can't get back to the 61-1 error unless I remove the CMOS chip (It might be easier and less challenging to remove the battery at this point).


Am I due for a reset chip? Thanks!


Machine photos available here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4EsSqvvHFmFogKUr9

[slots4home]

Sounds like it is time to use a clear chip and totally clear the machine.

[jay]

It doesn't sound like your in the 61, 61-1, 61, 61-1 loop. This often occurs after a battery change.
A clear chip usually straightens this out.


You went from a 61-1, to a 61 where you are stuck. The next step is to turn the jackpot reset key.
I refer you to Ricks Faqs on our home page (bottom right) and they have all the steps for a game-change.


Assuming you did turn the jackpot key and it didn't go away - Another reason for this is the door doesn't think its closed.
The common issue here is often the cash can door. They remove the locks they swing open inside. A small piece of electrical or duct take will hold it shut.
The issue post that would be the door optics.....


Post back and tell us how your making out.

[justin353715@yahoo.com]

I still get the 61 code, but don't receive the 61-1 code anymore. When I have the 61 code, and turn the jackpot key, the machine clicks, the spin reels button lights up, the coins played screen rotates through 0,1,blank, and the tower lights flash between orange and green. I'm bouncing through menus trying to correlate what I see with the documentation available in the Excel sheet and the self-test diagnostic cards. Here is what I see.

Each row is a press of Spin Reels...

Winner Paid	Credits	Coins Played
____	____	01
0___	87__	02
62__	____	03
____	____	04
_7__	9___	05
7___	_4__	06
7___	____	07
____	91__	08
_3__	7___	09
7___	_7__	10
0000	0000	11
6566	6666	12
0000	0000	13
0000	0000	14
0000	0000	15
0000	0000	16
0000	0000	17
0000	0000	18
0000	0000	19
0000	0000	20
0800	0200	28
0100	7400	29
3800	5200	30
_100	4_00	31
_800	6_00	32
0_00	0_00	33
0000	0000	34
0000	0000	35
0000	0000	36
0000	0000	37
0000	0000	38
0000	0000	39
0000	0000	40
___9	____	41
____	___9	42
___7	__7_	43
___5	____	44
____	____	45
___3	___7	46
____	___3	47
2100	6900	48
4600	3100	49
2_00	2100	50
0000	0000	51
0000	0000	52
0000	0000	53
0000	0000	54
6800	4000	55
4400	5500	56
6100	3500	57
_800	0900	58

Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 2
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 9, Winner Paid 9999, Credits 9999
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 3, Winner Paid __00, Credits ____
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 4, Winner Paid 50__, Credits ____
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 5, Winner Paid 0_00>_000, Credits ___0>___1
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 6, Winner Paid 0_00>_000, Credits ___0>___1
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 7, Winner Paid 0_00>_000, Credits ___0>___1
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 8, Winner Paid 0_00>_000, Credits ___0>___1
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 9, Winner Paid 0_00>_000, Credits ___0>___1
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 10, Winner Paid 0000, Credits 0000
Press Bet One and Coins Played shows 12, Winner Paid ____, Credits ____
Press Bet One and machine clicks and Winner Paid shows 61

[knagl]

Based on your initial detailed description (nice detail, BTW) I do believe you are at the point that you'll need to use a RAM clear chip.

If your machine is equipped with a dollar bill validator, you'll also need a SET chip to re-enable it after the clear. You can typically find a set of both chips on eBay for $10 to $15.

[justin353715@yahoo.com]

It appears I found my way into the machine's statistics information.


The orange tower light is flashing slowly and the green light is flashing fast. Is there a mechanical tilt mechanism or reset? I pulled the cash box and compared it to pictures in other posts and things looked okay. The motors sound okay too.


I pulled the coin comparitor and found a large Eisenhower $1 coin. I removed a spacer and fit a Susan B Anthony dollar in the slot. Is this good enough or so I need to look for a new coin compatitor? And a new coin hopper?


I'm still stuck in the 61 state, but I have a reset chip and bill validator chip set on order from ebay.


Thanks for the help so far!

[jay]

If your using large tokens (ie dollars) you want a CC-13, if your using quarters or smaller a CC-16
I think the one you have is probably fine.


When the machine is working properly - door closed, ready to accept coins, turning the jackpot reset key puts you into statistics mode.
It does NOT do that with the door open.


SO....


The 61 should clear after the jackpot reset key is turned. If it does nothing typically that means one of the doors are not closed.
**However**
If the door was not closed you could not get into statistics mode.


This brings us to Knagls recommendation that you run the clear chip through.

[justin353715@yahoo.com]

The reset and BV chips showed up today. I ran through their processes and the machine is up and running, bill validator included. I tried to get dollar coins from my bank, and ended up with Sacagaweas, Susan Bs, and Presidents. The coin comparitor wasn't going to work with those smaller coins so I bought these tokens from ebay and they work just fine. https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-GOLDEN-1-SLOT-MACHINE-TOKENS-NEWLY-MINTED-DOLLAR-SIZE/282229980478


Now I need a second mortgage to keep feeding this beast. I learned a lot in a short time and know there's more I can do to make the machine better.


Thanks for all the help! I hope I can pay if forward at some point.

[jay]

Excellent to hear.


Now you need to buy a second machine and we can start talking about adding progressives, overhead signage, etc.
You can probably find a large cheque on Ebay so you can take your friends pictures when they hit the top award.
Then you will need a digital picture frame to display these so you can entice other players.....


Your only getting started..... welcome to NLG