Author Topic: Bally 809 5 coin multiplier (Read 40795 times)

DavidLee · « **Reply #100 on:** October 06, 2018, 08:21:30 PM »

Un latch the switch and compare the contacts to see if they are closed like the photo I attached.

This position completes the circuit to the handle release.
Check for continuity on the closed contacts.

DavidLee · « **Reply #101 on:** October 06, 2018, 08:37:01 PM »

Also try this after the coin in switch has been activated.
Manually move the handle release mechanism up and down.
See photo.

Tat2Dave · « **Reply #102 on:** October 06, 2018, 09:59:13 PM »

if this is what you are takling about? This is what mine looks like. The only difference is it looks like where it dips down on yours that part is touching, and on mine it isn't. My coin switch doesn't work at all. It has continuity when i test it, but when i tap it i don't hear anything and it wont let me pull the handle. I can move that lever up and down(handle) but nothing happens.

DavidLee · « **Reply #103 on:** October 07, 2018, 05:43:06 AM »

Try resetting the machine as described back one page in post #89.
The picture doesnâ€™t show the complete stop lever, but its right at the end of the big yellow arrow.
Pull and hold that piece forward, then pull the handle

Amechanic · « **Reply #104 on:** October 07, 2018, 08:41:03 AM »

David, My mind keep going to the feature unit. He had such a hard time getting it back in. You know how much of a pain those can be or at least I do. Sometime once you remove one the beau plug is a pain to get completely back in. If you donâ€™t have good connection there you can chase your tail round and round.

DavidLee · « **Reply #105 on:** October 07, 2018, 08:57:29 AM »

Itâ€™s a possibility. There is not much guidance when replacing the top unit. Slowly is the best approach.
Never had a problem myself, but Iâ€™m sure it could happen.
My next move would be to jump a good yellow from a light socket to the wires on the coin switch.
Of course just one wire at a time excluding the yellow on the switch.
Next would be my low tech unit movement, in and out back and forth 1/4 of an inch.
Possibly this would help make better contact at the beau-plug.
This happens quite often after pulling out a unit and the machine just stops working when the unit is replaced.
Poor connection at the beau-plug.

Amechanic · « **Reply #106 on:** October 07, 2018, 10:49:24 AM »

I like the spray the cabinet plugs with a mist of WD40 then slide the plugs together s few times. I wipe off all the excess when finished. I figure if it works to get moisture out of old car distributor cap to get them started in to older days. It wonâ€™t hurt the beau plugs.

Tat2Dave · « **Reply #107 on:** October 07, 2018, 10:56:41 AM »

Quote from: Amechanic on October 07, 2018, 08:41:03 AM

David, My mind keep going to the feature unit. He had such a hard time getting it back in. You know how much of a pain those can be or at least I do. Sometime once you remove one the beau plug is a pain to get completely back in. If you donâ€™t have good connection there you can chase your tail round and round.

Top shelf (feature unit) i still don't have the glass on it yet because it's so hard to get on, and when i do get it back in the lights don't work. I can pull that lever foreword and pull the handle and the reels spin. I haven't got my new coin switch yet, using the one i soldered back together, sent Jon my info but didn't hear back from him?

Tat2Dave · « **Reply #108 on:** October 07, 2018, 10:59:22 AM »

Also, when i plug it in I no longer hear that thunk sound like i used to hear.

Amechanic · « **Reply #109 on:** October 07, 2018, 11:07:43 AM »

Quote from: Tat2Dave on October 07, 2018, 10:59:22 AM

Also, when i plug it in I no longer hear that thunk sound like i used to hear.

That was the stepper unit coil energizing. That is what coins in 1-5.

DavidLee · « **Reply #110 on:** October 07, 2018, 12:51:59 PM »

As mentioned you can jump a yellow wire down to the switch and briefly touch it on to the orange to see if the hand will release.
Or the blue yellow wire or whatever color the other wire on the switch is.

DavidLee · « **Reply #111 on:** October 07, 2018, 01:12:17 PM »

Does the top frame and glass go easier when the top unit is out of the machine?
Most of the time itâ€™s the latching mechanism that needs to be adjusted for a smoother transition.

For now I would concentrate on getting the machine back in running order.

Tat2Dave · « **Reply #112 on:** October 07, 2018, 02:38:50 PM »

yes the frame goes in real easy without the step up unit in there. And yes, I would rather get the other problem fixed first, I'm trying not to get discouraged with it, so I want to thank everyone again for all the help. I'll try the jumper wire next.

DavidLee · « **Reply #113 on:** October 07, 2018, 05:15:04 PM »

Iâ€™m sure you check the plug pins on the back of the top unit.
But it sounds like one pin might be bent over. Thus keeping the unit from sliding in all the way.
If one pin is bent, it could keep the machine from running.

Tat2Dave · « **Reply #114 on:** October 08, 2018, 03:07:54 PM »

So I'm hoping this is good news? I ran a jumper wire like you said, and when i touched the coin switch the lockout coil ( scavenger ) went in. So what does that mean? And what next??? That's where I touched the coin switch. Also when i turned it on this time i heard the thunk.

Tat2Dave · « **Reply #115 on:** October 08, 2018, 04:18:08 PM »

Great news, I got the coin switch today from K LAR, and he was nice enough to send 1 extra one.

DavidLee · « **Reply #116 on:** October 08, 2018, 05:29:57 PM »

Install the new switch see what happens.

Tat2Dave · « **Reply #117 on:** October 08, 2018, 06:01:19 PM »

I did, the lockout coil ( scavenger ) pulls in,. but nickels still fall through??? I can tap the coin switch and pull the handle. Should the top lights change every time i tap the coin switch?

Tat2Dave · « **Reply #118 on:** October 08, 2018, 06:11:42 PM »

What next? I finely feel I'm this close to fixing the main problem.

Amechanic · « **Reply #119 on:** October 08, 2018, 06:18:55 PM »

Quote from: Tat2Dave on October 08, 2018, 06:01:19 PM

I did, the lockout coil ( scavenger ) pulls in,. but nickels still fall through??? I can tap the coin switch and pull the handle. Should the top lights change every time i tap the coin switch?

Did you try putting the coin in with the door open or closed? Usually if the doors open it causes it to be rejected due to the doors angle.

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