S5500 coin count reset

[PatrickLewis.net]

I have replaced the battery on the board and reset the SafeRam.  I can get the game to work with the door open and using the Pseudo coin button.

When I close the door, or hold the door switch down, the game resets and the coin counter shows a 3 right away.  The insert coin light is flashing and the spin button does not trigger a spin.  It seems stuck in this setup.

Is there a way to clear the coin in counter?

With the door open, the counter goes to 0.

[Sunrise Side]

That is showing the last  amount of coins played on the last game. That is normal. If you play 1 coin on next game it will stay at 1. If insert coin is flashing , it's ready to play.

[PatrickLewis.net]

Thanks.  Good to know.

The problem I am having is that the coins are not registering all of the time.  I had one time where the coins did register, but now they do not.  The light on the coin comparitor is on and flashes off when a coin goes in.  Likewise, the light on the optic board is on and flashes off when a coin goes through.  But no credit is given.  This is all while holding the door switch down with a green light.

In testing, I can hit the Pseudo coin switch or the switch on the coin optic board and a credit is registered every time. 

I have cleaned the prism and all parts of the coin optic board.   

It seems like I need a new optic board, but is there anything else that I can try?

What do the jumpers do on the optic board?

[PatrickLewis.net]

Okay, so the new bulbs finally arrived for the Spin and Bet Max buttons.  I got those installed and now the coins are registered every time.

Not sure if they are related or not, but it seems worth noting.

Question on the bill acceptor, I will take singles fine, but does not seem to like the newer $10, $20, or $50.

How can I update the software on the bill acceptor for the newer bills?
Probably more involved than what I can do, but thought I should ask.

[Sunrise Side]

Can you post a picture of your BV?

[PatrickLewis.net]

Its a DBV-145-SG.

[Sunrise Side]

You can upgrade your current unit to accept the new $20. You would have to purchase an EPROM then disassemble the DBV-145 and install the EPROM.  Or you can purchase a DBV-200 head to replace the DBV-145 and that model will accept new $10, $20, $50.