For parts or repair?  $25 each + shipping

5 total. See pics

809-N is a lightning model made for Kelly's Nugget casino.

the paperwork for it is on https://bingo.cdyn.com/slots/809-N/

generic manuals - which are mostly exploded parts diagrams - https://bingo.cdyn.com/slots/bally_manuals/

there's other stuff if you poke around in https://bingo.cdyn.com/slots/

while the bally 400 manual covers the 809's, the 2400 and 2600 manuals have updated information - especially if you have the newer parts on the right side of the reel mech.

yell if you want info on any specific issues.

btw, if you are in deep enough to access the flourescent tubes, please provide info on what generic part numbers they are (FxTy or whatever it says on the things).

That’s encouraging. If you do have the problem again I would at least rock the eproms in the socket to wipe the pins in the socket, or lift and re-seat them. That often wipes oxidation from the pins.

Chris

It won't attempt to feed any bill....

From the JCM DBV-200 Bill Validator Operation and Maintenance Manual (Rev B) (I acquired the manual from this from this site)
Referring to the dip switches on board the head.

 "With the power off, set the DIP switches for the
 test. Set Bank-2 #6 on. Turn on the power. Turn
 Bank-2 #6 off. The motor will cycle. Insert a bill."
 Once this is done the BV is supposed to accept a bill and then spit it out again.

I could not contact the owner who was selling the machine thru an antique dealer.
There was a note on the machine stating the BV needed an upgrade, but I had no idea what that meant.

This problem has existed since purchasing the machine so no I never have seen it work.

All associated cables have been checked for broken wires or bent pins, nothing abnormal was found.

All I can think of is to try another head