Working Then Not

[anchorbru@outlook.com]

Here are a few more. The machine worked like a champ and had worked like a champ for two years now. Bill acceptor and coin. Cashed out just fine. The just stopped.

[Jim]

that's very typical of the board inside that power supply, after years of use they all look like that!, the fact that you stated in your first post that the bill unit did cycle on power up indicates that the power supply in question is in fact working!, that power supply is only used for the wba unit, with the power on and  hooked up to the wba there should be two Red LEDS on directly above the 8 switch bank on the right hand side, if these are on then the power supply is putting out the 13 vdc it should be, you are correct, this is not the reason your machine is not working.

when you apply power to the machine, the fluorescent lamps should come on, all three of them, if not check starter and bulb in one that does work.
should see some type of numbers in the displays, reels should be held in place, not free wheeling when moved by hand.

hope this helps

Jim   

[Jim]

from the picture, it looks as if your power connector from the power supply module to the motherboard had a burn mark on it, that is where you should start, its probably  the problem  with the  machine not working, wiggle it , move it up and down and see if you get any response from the machine.

jim

[Stayouttadabunker]

This is the Molex power connector Jim is talking about.

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[anchorbru@outlook.com]

So you guys Rock!!!  Nailed it.  I cleaned the connector and reseated it, vacuumed the inside of the power supply (main for the machine) spider webs and bugs seem to like the thing.  Re-soldered the loose resistor on the board in the power supply for the bill validator and everything works as advertised again!!  My wife and I are amazed that in a blurry photo you guys were able to point out what we shoulda seen and sent us the right direction for the fix. If y’all are ever in the Oklahoma area I have some beer for you guys!!  Thanks again for all the support this board provides.