Bally 847 payout issue

[droider]

Hello, I have an issue with two machines of mine, they both pay out on a single coin but if multiple coins are played the only payout is the first. Any more information you may need to further diagnose my machine??

Thank you,
Andrew

[The Fatman]

Check for a pin on the beau plug on the back of the hopper not making contact or a broken wire. I had that similar problem and it took me a good while to find it. I would start there.
Dave F

[droider]

I cleaned the connections and checked connections to wires. I notice that the multiplier clicks even when I don't win. The hopper doesn't reset.


Andrew

[The Fatman]

The Continental can be difficult to diagnose, but I would start looking here. The unit in the head has a motor driven unit that resets the hopper after every payout depending on the amounts of coin s played. Meaning, if you play 6 coins and you get 1 cherry, it will payout 2 coins, reset and do 2 more, reset and continue this until all 6 sets of 2 coins are paid. This unit is a little pickey and the switch blades need to be cleaned and in the proper positions. I was lucky when I found mine and to this day, have not had to clean or adjust it.
dave F

[OldReno]

Pay special attention to your payout counter Zero switch.  It is the one switch that would keep that all from happening.
I bet that's the one...make sure no broken wire or bad solder to it.... 
Clean it good, and look for it to slightly move when it closes.

[The Fatman]

Thanks Oldreno ... I always forget to go to the most logical area and jump right into the hard ones.    I hope and agree that that is the problem.
Dave F

[OldReno]

Dave,
The zero switch is the key area and a single point, so odds are that's the problem.
I hate it when you spend all that time chasing stuff, and, suspected that the problem was the easiest one that you overlooked because it was so obvious.
Know what I mean?
But it's all a good learning experience.

[The Fatman]

True ... It might have been the longest and hardest way to fix a problem, but with that process, I have learned more about the workings than I would have if I nailed it with out the hunt.
Dave F

[droider]

IT WORKS !!!  I am so very happy.
Thanks for all the help.


Andrew