Author Topic: Bally V5500 getting it working again. (Read 5825 times)

David Walz · « **on:** January 17, 2024, 08:48:39 PM »

Ok, as the continuing story of the V5500 that is not working. Tomorrow I am going to purchase this V5500, HOPEFULLY, without any problems from the seller. If I do get it, I will start the restoration process on the V5500. A lot of questions that need to be answered, until then we have to wait until I can get my hands on it, identify what it really is, see what needs to be done with it.

David Walz · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2024, 05:47:22 PM »

So, I have it in my possession. The guy I bought it from has no idea what is wrong with the machine. The machine has been on the for sale for several months, and I told him a dead machine is only worth $100.00, if the machine needs something, it could be costly, and not worth repairing. It a few months to convince him that it is not worth the asking price of; $700.00, then $600.00.
History: the previous owner was in Las Vegas and bought the slot machine in 2002, for $1,300.00 had it shipped to Alaska, for $300.00. I have all of the documents for the machine. The previous owner has told me that for years it was running, then it quit. I am thinking that the battery died and it is the #1 problem. The previous owner said that the machine bill collector worked great, I found money inside of the machine, and its really clean, inside and outside. It looks really good.

David Walz · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2024, 05:58:36 PM »

More pictures.

David Walz · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2024, 06:01:42 PM »

More photos.

David Walz · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2024, 08:39:27 PM »

More photos.

David Walz · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2024, 08:40:56 PM »

More photos.

David Walz · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2024, 08:42:43 PM »

More photos.
This is in beautiful condition, all of the documents are still with the machine.

David Walz · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2024, 01:55:46 PM »

I have parts on order, since I am going to be working on this machine. I have the proper soldering gun, tools, battery.

K LAR Slot Machine Repair has the chip I need to reboot it, I can always depend on them for parts, service, really a great place.

David Walz · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2024, 02:24:30 PM »

I also bought some locks for the machine, I will be keying them up to my single slot machine key. I'm really amazed how clean it is, the exterior, interior, is in excellent condition. It's obviously been well taken care of from the previous owner.

David Walz · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:47:34 PM »

Since I'm waiting for parts, I thought that I would work on the lock system. What I did is rekey the locks to a ace round key, the exception is the front door which will be a ABLOY lock keyed to the rest of my Bally machines.The reset key hasn't changed. I will leave them inside of the machine.
Regarding the bill extractor housing with two lock holes, I am going to use a cam lock plug on one of them.

David Walz · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:54:05 PM »

The MPU board, I will have to learn about the electronics in order to be able to change the battery, use the chip, etc.

David Walz · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:55:39 PM »

More pictures.

David Walz · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:57:12 PM »

Important to have a ground strap.

David Walz · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2024, 08:57:12 PM »

So, this is the infamous battery. I took some photos, from what I determined is the battery leads are excellent for attaching the battery box.

David Walz · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2024, 01:39:29 PM »

So I have the hopper photos. It looks really good.

David Walz · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2024, 01:47:02 PM »

I have no idea what this is for, on the bowl. Two wires that are attached to the bowl.

David Walz · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2024, 01:48:45 PM »

Glass pictures.

David Walz · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2024, 01:52:44 PM »

Locks are installed correctly, everything is completed.

David Walz · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2024, 01:57:15 PM »

The door lock was not installed correctly, I installed a longer tail piece to take up the slop, and a ABLOY lock that's keyed alike to the other Bally slot machines.

David Walz · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2024, 01:59:36 PM »

Some photos of the interior.

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