Multiple tilts on an E Series slot (Solved)

[br549autosales]

One last thing then I'm giving up for the night and going to bed. I took the 3rd wire off and now my switch test is working fine for the arm (20) and kick (10) I am still getting random tilts such as:

1st reel stops then 42 tilt
1st reel stops then 92 tilt
all 3 reels stop and 73 tilt
all 3 reels stop then 72 tilt
1st 2 reels stop then 93 tilt

When I hit a winning combination, no bell and no payout from the hopper

As a side note, in the #3 switch test, I depress the coin switch wire and I get a 3. . .0.0.1.
but when I release, it goes to 3. . . 1.2.0.

Could the coin switch cause these tilt error codes?

[dhellis]

One last thing then I'm giving up for the night and going to bed. I took the 3rd wire off and now my switch test is working fine for the arm (20) and kick (10) I am still getting random tilts such as:

1st reel stops then 42 tilt
1st reel stops then 92 tilt
all 3 reels stop and 73 tilt
all 3 reels stop then 72 tilt
1st 2 reels stop then 93 tilt

When I hit a winning combination, no bell and no payout from the hopper

As a side note, in the #3 switch test, I depress the coin switch wire and I get a 3. . .0.0.1.
but when I release, it goes to 3. . . 1.2.0.

Could the coin switch cause these tilt error codes?

If you are getting error codes along with the winning combination then I can understand why there is no payout
or bell ringing. You won't get these because you are in a tilt situation.

I am getting more concerned with the multiple codes on test #3. This should not be the case. I would have serious
doubts that the coin switch would cause such a problem, the 001 code is correct but 120 code would be the IO port
used to turn on the winner paid light. Do you have any spare boards?

[br549autosales]

Unfortunately no

[br549autosales]

Is it possible that I need another I/O board?

[dhellis]

Yes it is possible but unknown at this point. It is also possible that your power supply is not doing
what it should be.

PM sent

[br549autosales]

A very special thanks to Amechanic, Proten and especially dhellis for helping me troubleshoot and get this E series machine up and running properly again. Dellis even sent me 3 working reel readers, a working I/O board and a working power supply for testing. Well I did as he suggested and replaced all 3 reel readers first with the 3 working ones he sent me and now the game works perfect every spin, payouts and all. Not just anyone would send you working parts and allow you to test with and just ask for exchange price for any parts needed, so again thank you very much sir!

Karma to all three of you guys!

Thanks,

David
 

[Amechanic]

David glad to hear its up and working. I had a feeling it was the reel readers. I've seen machines with 2 or all 3 bad. It's hard to trouble shoot a problem went your just moving bad parts around, been there and done that.. Easy for me to say now because I've picked up a few spare parts. I've learned you can't fix everyone, some become parts machines. Like now I have an old Bally EM 742 I'd love to fix up, but it as in a damp basement for years.. Woods rotted on the bottom, glass is peeling and the Chromes pitted, but that dang machine still plays and pays out!! Thanks for the Karma and one back at yea. 

Gary

[br549autosales]

Thanks again, yeah extra parts is where it's at for sure. Can you tell me if I can buy the fluorescent award glass bulb, 15" I believe and the fluorescent bulb that lights up the reels? Hopefully at a local Home Depot it a Lowes?

[dhellis]

 

I am always glad to see a machine come back to life and I agree with you, both Proten and Amechanic are always
on the board helping others.

[Amechanic]

Thanks again, yeah extra parts is where it's at for sure. Can you tell me if I can buy the fluorescent award glass bulb, 15" I believe and the fluorescent bulb that lights up the reels? Hopefully at a local Home Depot it a Lowes?

Your local hardware store or big chain store carries them, but I order mine on line at 1000 bulbs. I can buy 6 bulbs on line for the same price as one from HD, or Lowes plus shipping and the lamp starters are a lot cheaper too. The new universal starters are the way to go. No more having SF2 & SF5 starters, just the universal ones.

Gary

[br549autosales]

Do you know if Lowes or Home Depot has the universal starters as well?

[Amechanic]

Do you know if Lowes or Home Depot has the universal starters as well?

I'm not sure?? I usually don't shop for bulbs there any more.