**Video Poker, Keno, Slots, 21** Gaming machines => Bally Alpha (Cinevision), and ALL Bally "V___" series - V5000, V2000, V1000, etc. => Topic started by: David Walz on January 17, 2024, 08:48:39 PM
Title: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: 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.
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Post by: David Walz 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.
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Post by: David Walz on January 18, 2024, 05:58:36 PM
More pictures.
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Post by: David Walz on January 18, 2024, 06:01:42 PM
More photos.
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Post by: David Walz on January 18, 2024, 08:39:27 PM
More photos.
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Post by: David Walz on January 18, 2024, 08:40:56 PM
More photos.
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Post by: David Walz on January 18, 2024, 08:42:43 PM
More photos. This is in beautiful condition, all of the documents are still with the machine.
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Post by: David Walz 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. :thank_you:
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Post by: David Walz 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.
:dancing_party:
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz 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.
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Post by: David Walz 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.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on January 21, 2024, 08:55:39 PM
More pictures.
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Post by: David Walz on January 21, 2024, 08:57:12 PM
Important to have a ground strap.
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Post by: David Walz 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.
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Post by: David Walz on January 23, 2024, 01:39:29 PM
So I have the hopper photos. It looks really good.
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Post by: David Walz 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.
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Post by: David Walz on January 23, 2024, 01:48:45 PM
Glass pictures.
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Post by: David Walz on January 23, 2024, 01:52:44 PM
Locks are installed correctly, everything is completed.
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Post by: David Walz 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.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on January 23, 2024, 01:59:36 PM
Some photos of the interior.
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Post by: David Walz on January 23, 2024, 02:02:20 PM
Photos of the bill validator.
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Post by: David Walz on January 23, 2024, 02:05:42 PM
More photos of the interior.
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Post by: David Walz on January 24, 2024, 07:06:06 PM
I have been working on the Bally video poker machine. Today I upgraded the florescent to the LED. I finished with the locks, all of them are working, I upgraded the motherboard 3.6 battery to a battery holder for future replacement. I have to get ready to reboot the computer with a new battery. They have a procedure that I have to follow.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on January 24, 2024, 07:13:34 PM
I found out that this machine actually came from the Primm Valley Casino, I spoke with the business in Las Vegas that originally sold it. The casino in 1995 was booming.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on January 24, 2024, 08:08:43 PM
Ok, I have gotten it put together, battery, clear chip, and started it up. It is functioning properly, bets, winnings, everything. Now the screen is a bit wanky, so I read somewhere about it and a connection, will look into it.
No explosion, no fire, no smoke.........
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Post by: David Walz on January 26, 2024, 01:19:47 PM
After some work and some helpful advice, it's progressing along.
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Post by: David Walz on January 26, 2024, 01:21:37 PM
Serviced the motherboard m
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Post by: David Walz on January 26, 2024, 01:27:15 PM
I have the bill changer DBV-200 update ordered. :thank_you:
KLar is awesome👍
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Post by: David Walz on January 26, 2024, 03:40:26 PM
Ok, I set the machine up properly, and it is 100% working.
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Post by: David Walz on January 26, 2024, 03:43:52 PM
I'm upgrading the florescent to LCD. I am using the Molex connectors to make it look factory. :Take_a_Photo:
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Post by: David Walz on January 26, 2024, 08:11:15 PM
I changed the bulb in the candle, it's flashing. Were good.
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Post by: David Walz on January 27, 2024, 08:30:49 AM
I repaired the upper glass, the payout has a insert that was hanging out.
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Post by: David Walz on January 27, 2024, 08:51:04 AM
Interesting fact that MGM ordered this machine, at the time they owned Primm Valley Resort And Casino. It was purchased 1995.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on January 27, 2024, 09:46:56 PM
So I have the Bally V5500 machine in place, on a temporary stand until I locate the proper stand. It's a heavy beast to move by myself, but it is necessary. Now I have a updated bill validator, LED lights, coming in the mail soon. That will finish the Bally machine. When I locate the stand, I need to modify it for the Bally V5500 machine.
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Post by: David Walz on January 28, 2024, 04:29:35 PM
I ordered some quarters for the V5500 machine. It is easier to order the quarters, than try and source them here in the Mat-Su vally. :Scratch-Head:
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Post by: David Walz on January 29, 2024, 07:34:02 PM
Just received one LED light in the mail. Still to come.
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Post by: David Walz on January 30, 2024, 06:16:35 PM
Just got the bill upgrade in the mail. :mail_2:
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Post by: David Walz on January 31, 2024, 04:11:30 PM
More pictures of the upper LED fluorescent upgrade. Actually everything is awesome, even the screen is perfect. :drool04:
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Post by: David Walz on January 31, 2024, 04:18:08 PM
I'm having a hiccup wit the bill adapter not fitting properly, the money slot is higher than the old one. :Scratch-Head: It's not a issue, we're going to figure it out. :yes:
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: Sunrise Side on February 01, 2024, 06:08:07 AM
The head is of the other style, used on models like IGT. Not sure how they converted it to work with Bally. Interesting!
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on February 01, 2024, 08:20:29 AM
The head is of the other style, used on models like IGT. Not sure how they converted it to work with Bally. Interesting!
:yes: I don't know about this bill system setup, however I am so grateful that this V5500 didn't take much to bring it back to life. I have all of the V5500 paperwork, the accessories, I upgraded to the LED, a new battery, cleared the memory, cleaned the motherboard, put in locks, and poof its a sweet running V5500 machine. Nothing was wrong with the machine it's like perfect.
And yes I have a ESD strap. 👍
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: 63mini on February 01, 2024, 09:17:05 AM
The head is of the other style, used on models like IGT. Not sure how they converted it to work with Bally. Interesting!
Like Sunrise stated. I thought 044 protocol was Bally and 023 was IGT?
Thanks for responding. Nice to see someone is reading my posts on getting this V5500 functioning. I use the posts as a reference if I need to go back on something that I need to look at on the V5500. All I work on is the electrical mechanical Bally slot machines.
I have a note to K-LAR and I will let them figure it out. :yes:
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Post by: David Walz on February 01, 2024, 11:25:38 AM
:thank_you: OK everyone, the old bill validator is staying put, I don't mind the effort of trying to upgrade it. :thank_you:
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Post by: David Walz on February 03, 2024, 09:20:23 PM
I have installed the lower LED lightning.
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Post by: David Walz on February 03, 2024, 09:23:35 PM
Some of the door interior photos.
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Post by: David Walz on February 03, 2024, 09:26:35 PM
Door continued.
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Post by: David Walz on February 03, 2024, 09:28:47 PM
The screen looks remarkably excellent.
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Post by: David Walz on February 03, 2024, 09:30:16 PM
The candle.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on February 05, 2024, 11:37:14 AM
So, the V5500 is working excellent. A rundown of what happened. I was able to purchase it "reasonably" under $150.00, after I did some serious research before I purchased it. Once I purchased the V5500, I ordered a battery box, a battery, two LED lights, several locks, Molex connectors for the LED retrofit, different bulbs, a few bags of quarters, ESD leash, U10 chip, I installed a battery box, battery, cleared the motherboard with the U10 chip, afterwards the screen was wanky. I cleaned up the motherboard, and cleared the motherboard again with the U10 chip and this time it worked perfectly. I rewired the lights for the LED using Molex connectors, making it look 100% factory, both lights are working excellent. The ACE locks were missing from the V5500, I rekeyed all of them the same and restored the locks throughout the V5500. The door lock was changed to a ABLOY, that was keyed to the rest of the slot machines I own. The only light that was burned out was the candle, and I replaced it. The V5500 was exceptionally clean, the owner had documents, everything, it's a complete V5500. When the owner purchased it from PDS Gaming, in Las Vegas, dealer in 2001 he paid 1,300.00 approximately. The dealer received the V5500 from Primm Valley Resort and Casino.
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Post by: David Walz on February 05, 2024, 11:41:16 AM
Regarding the Bill Validator, I was unable to upgrade the DBV-200 from K-LAR that I purchased for $140.00. I don't want to try and make it work creating a mess that can't be undone. For now, I will leave the original V5500, DBV-45 Bill Validator in the machine. Many thanks to K-LAR for the help to get the V5500 up and running with the U10 chip and the cleaning recommendations.
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Post by: David Walz on February 06, 2024, 03:13:52 PM
I located a functioning, DBV-200 SH Bill Validator. Good thing is the wiring is the same, making life easy peasy.
Thank you Tim, of Sunrise Side.
:dancing_party: :dancing_party: :dancing_party:
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Post by: David Walz on February 09, 2024, 08:24:48 PM
:mail_2:
Today I received the DBV-200 SH bill validator and it's awesome!, well packaged, and it looks great. I had a few hiccups, but that was my fault. The wiring was the issue, however Tim, from Sunrise Side gave me a bit of help.
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Post by: David Walz on February 09, 2024, 08:28:16 PM
More photos. This works excellent, everything is running perfect, the money stacker, it's just great. The unit takes all of the newer common US bills, It fits perfectly in the V5500. Tim, from Sunrise Side really came through with this DBV-200 SH.
:thank_you: :thank_you: :thank_you:
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Post by: David Walz on February 10, 2024, 06:55:59 PM
Some photos of the Head entrance assembly.
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Post by: David Walz on February 11, 2024, 07:09:52 PM
Well, well, well. The V5500 died, and I contacted Tim who pointed me in the right direction. Thanks for putting up with me Tim. :thank_you:
The power is the problem, after sitting for a long, long, time and being built in 1995 it took a 💩. So I researched the part I needed and ordered it, #PT-65B.
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Post by: shortrackskater on February 12, 2024, 10:15:39 AM
I like the Hamm's bear in reply #48! :yes:
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Post by: Simon Barsinister on February 12, 2024, 10:29:20 AM
I too am here for The Bear.
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Post by: David Walz on February 12, 2024, 11:58:40 AM
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Post by: David Walz on February 13, 2024, 01:51:14 PM
I had only one single wire cut in this machine. Normally I would have put in a new wire exactly like the old one, however since I didn't want to FUBAR the V5500 in any way, so I soldered and shrink wrapped it.
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Post by: David Walz on February 14, 2024, 06:23:34 PM
Just a note, I put in the hopper $100 worth of quarters (400), it would weigh approximately 2,268 grams, and that activates the solenoid for the coins to drop into the money box inside the cabinet.
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Post by: David Walz on February 16, 2024, 04:20:49 PM
Kinda stuck here, kinda frustrating. Recap the issue. This has been running smoothly until it just quit. Buttons, coin, bill adapter, screen don't work. I replaced the power circuit board, still no resolve.
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Post by: David Walz on February 16, 2024, 04:25:35 PM
Video link.
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Post by: David Walz on February 18, 2024, 01:39:49 PM
For the life of me I can't understand why we don't have more references material on Bally slot machines, video machines, seems like I am always working on a machine that has no reference material on it.
Moving on.
Both of the rectifier are OK.
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Post by: David Walz on February 18, 2024, 01:42:50 PM
Moving on to the capacitor. This is a 2000 uf and I am only getting 480-490 on my meter. So I will ordering a new one, hopefully this took a 💩 and it is the problem.
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Post by: David Walz on February 18, 2024, 01:45:56 PM
I worked on the fuses, removing them, checking them to see if they were working. I checked the power on the power box and they are functioning.
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Post by: David Walz on February 18, 2024, 05:30:01 PM
Fuse drawing.
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Post by: David Walz on February 24, 2024, 03:18:54 PM
This was really doing great, then it quit. :EmoticonHelp4: I really don't know what to do next. I have checked out the power unit, the backplane, and the motherboard. I cleaned everything, nothing is burnt everything looks excellent. :banghead:
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Post by: David Walz on February 24, 2024, 03:21:43 PM
The motherboard lights up. The 25ยข lights up, so the power is working.
The buttons are dead, hopper, and the bill acceptor. :no:
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Post by: David Walz on February 24, 2024, 03:22:58 PM
The screen did reappear once.
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Post by: David Walz on February 24, 2024, 06:25:05 PM
The motherboard has capacitors, even though I didn't remove any of them from the motherboard I should get a reading. I found one with a Zero reading.
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Post by: David Walz on February 26, 2024, 09:40:22 PM
Ordered the capacitors, what the hell I might replace them all and not have to deal with them in the future.
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Post by: David Walz on February 28, 2024, 04:07:36 PM
Getting the capacitors ready.
Capacitors are different, from night and day. Getting the exact one is critical, each capacitor has a positive and negative, the circuit board has a plus on it, but be sure you check, double check everything. If the flow of the capacitor is wrong, smoke, then boom, fire, meltdown. :shitfan:
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Post by: David Walz on February 28, 2024, 04:09:12 PM
Capacitors getting ready.
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Post by: David Walz on February 28, 2024, 04:09:54 PM
Capacitors getting ready.
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Post by: David Walz on February 28, 2024, 06:14:50 PM
Well, I got the new capacitors in, I'm still having the same problem.
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Post by: David Walz on February 28, 2024, 07:51:06 PM
The only thing that I can say positive is that I'm restoring the V5500 with new capacitors, new power parts, bill validator, bulbs, so when I get it finished with it, it will be in great shape.
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Post by: shortrackskater on February 29, 2024, 08:45:14 AM
The only thing that I can say positive is that I'm restoring the V5500 with new capacitors, new power parts, bill validator, bulbs, so when I get it finished with it, it will be in great shape.
And, when you're working with capacitors, positive IS important!! :rotfl:
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Post by: David Walz on March 01, 2024, 09:34:04 PM
Thanks to Alan of K-LAR for the electrical drawing. :thank_you:
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Post by: David Walz on March 01, 2024, 09:38:35 PM
Next on my list with the MPU is to go and clean everything up on the board. The story continues.........
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Post by: David Walz on March 03, 2024, 09:30:59 PM
The MPU really looks great, nothing appears to be a problem, no meltdown anywhere. The Deox cleaner I need will be delivered by the mail in a couple of days. I read it works really well on cleaning the MPU. If this doesn't work, I will have it reconditioned.
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Post by: Badbaud on March 04, 2024, 09:38:11 AM
Fingers crossed.
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Post by: David Walz on March 04, 2024, 03:45:18 PM
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Post by: David Walz on March 06, 2024, 09:33:34 AM
So, the MPU is officially dead. Someone give it a proper funeral. :rotfl: :rotfl:
Seriously, I am sending it to K-LAR for repairs, I have done everything I could do to the MPU and now the only thing left is have it diagnosed, repaired by Alan. As I explained to Alan this V5500 has made a full circle, made in Las Vegas, sold to Primm Casino in 1995, sold in 2001, shipped off to Alaska, now the MPU is heading back to Las Vegas 2024. :applause:
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Post by: Stayouttadabunker on March 06, 2024, 10:49:19 AM
It was only on a live floor for 6 years?
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Post by: David Walz on March 06, 2024, 12:43:32 PM
I have all of the receipts, the seller for the casino, and I have the casino where it came from. Also I have the MGM on the hopper builder information. MGM owned the casino in that time frame. Also, I have more documentation on the V5500, so it's imperative that I restore it, it's a documented piece of history.
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Post by: David Walz on March 06, 2024, 12:50:33 PM
:mail_2:
The MPU is on it's way.....
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Post by: David Walz on March 07, 2024, 03:35:02 PM
While I have the MPU in the shop, time to work on the remodel of the cabinet, building the coin drop, drilling holes in the top, building the door, installing the lock, power supply, etc.
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Post by: David Walz on March 08, 2024, 02:33:41 PM
Got the door assembled, continuous hinge installed, cleaned up the exterior of the cabinet,
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Post by: David Walz on March 09, 2024, 09:47:22 AM
More cabinet refurbishing. Installed a temp lock until the ABLOY lock comes in from EBay. I realized that I can get these locks cheaper if I get them without any keys, since I am going to rekey them to my slot machine key. Drilled the holes into the top of the cabinet for mounting the V5500, coin drop and the 110V electrical cord. I installed a lock bracket, and painted it.
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Post by: David Walz on March 09, 2024, 12:53:20 PM
Damn it gets heavier all the time. :hissyfit:
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Post by: David Walz on March 09, 2024, 02:01:57 PM
:idea_2: I remembered that the back wooden back panel had staples to hold it on to the cabinet, removing it damaged the panel. The solution was easy peasy, I trimmed off the back panel, removing the damage.
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Post by: David Walz on March 11, 2024, 02:49:47 PM
Alan, Badbaud has my MPU at K-LAR now I wait for a diagnosis. Hopefully he will determine what is wrong with the MPU, and resolve the issue. :drool04: :drool04:
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Post by: shortrackskater on March 13, 2024, 08:18:16 AM
That revamped cabinet looks great! I wish I "wood" have that kind of talent. :yes:
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Post by: David Walz on March 13, 2024, 09:16:55 AM
That revamped cabinet looks great! I wish I "wood" have that kind of talent. :yes:
Thanks, I still have to cover up the pull handle holes, I have a Bally cover plate coming in, I am trying to do my best. :wave:
Most of the slot machine cabinets look good, I have one that I am not satisfied with, with and I will probably replace in the future.
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Post by: David Walz on March 14, 2024, 05:49:01 PM
:yes: Getting more work done on the cabinet, while the MPU (motherboard) is in the shop.
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Post by: David Walz on March 15, 2024, 06:01:19 PM
:dancing_party:
I had a temp lock while I ordered the ABLOY lock. Finally, the ABLOY lock arrived and I rekeyed it to my ABLOY key that fits all of my slot machines. :mail_2:
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Post by: David Walz on March 18, 2024, 07:21:29 AM
I realized that I made a mistake, the locks for the "bill stacker assembly" was not going to work. I have everything working on the DBV-200 and I needed to use the same ABLOY key for everything else keyed alike. I was able to locate the obsolete locks, key them up, and install them. All of the ABLOY locks are period correct, purchased from Las Vegas, so were good.
One thing that is very important for me is to keep the slot Machines to one key, and even with the locks being obsolete, I can maintain them. :applause:
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Post by: shortrackskater on March 19, 2024, 08:27:05 AM
I love your keychains!! :applause:
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Post by: David Walz on March 19, 2024, 02:46:08 PM
Thank you. I have more in my collection, however I use only these three for my slot machines.
Update: I am waiting for K-LAR to finish up my motherboard, MPU, I am so thankful for them repairing it. :applause:
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Post by: David Walz on March 21, 2024, 05:25:14 PM
Update: I have found out that this MPU schematics AS-3356-252 REV-B are unavailable. Bally had different MPU's for the same V5500 model. K-LAR is still working on a solution for repairing this MPU, I suggested that maybe another motherboard would solve the problem. :Scratch-Head:
I have had a lot of money, work, invested in this V5500, and the V5500 was completed, it was running excellent, all systems were working, when this MPU failure occurred. So I have to finish it, even if it's costly for another MPU or repairing the MPU. :duh:
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: shortrackskater on March 23, 2024, 09:15:03 AM
Hope it won't be too much $$$. Still it's great to see you investing the time and effort to giving "new life to old games." Hey I think heard that phrase somewhere before. :Scratch-Head: :Tongue_Out: My favorite survivor is a Bally VideoTwenty One that works flawlessly, and it's approaching 40 in a few years.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on March 23, 2024, 01:17:24 PM
Hope it won't be too much $$$. Still it's great to see you investing the time and effort to giving "new life to old games." Hey I think heard that phrase somewhere before. :Scratch-Head: :Tongue_Out: My favorite survivor is a Bally VideoTwenty One that works flawlessly, and it's approaching 40 in a few years.
Thanks, it is what it is, :24: This one is a 1995 V5500 so it's not that old. :thank_you:
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on March 27, 2024, 09:13:08 AM
Just an update everyone, I haven't heard anything about the MPU, Alan at K-LARis working on the board, so it's probably just taking time to repair. :hide4:
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on March 28, 2024, 05:58:52 AM
Just an update. Alan with K-LAR told me he's swamped right now, and he will get it done later on, and I totally understand. :yes: So, I'm basically finished with the V5500, hopefully this will help you out if you need to work on the V5500 machines. :thank_you:
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on May 01, 2024, 06:24:37 AM
I just want to thank Alan with K-LAR, aka Badbaud for helping me with this restoration of the V5500, he's awesome guy. :thank_you:
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: Sunrise Side on May 01, 2024, 06:35:36 AM
Is it working now?
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on May 06, 2024, 09:17:45 AM
I encountered the door switch that took a sh*t. I'm waiting for it in the mail. I will continue with the V5500 when it arrives, however I need to be at Clear Space Force Station to open a GSA container (civilians call it a safe) for the next few days.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on May 06, 2024, 05:51:12 PM
This is the door switch, the issues were the wiring, some bozo changed it around, this is why I was having issues. Once I pulled up the wiring diagram everything worked out. The photo is what it was before I rewired it.
Now I have to figure out why the dollar bill is not talking to the MPU. It accepts the dollar, however the machine is not registering it.
But I am making progress here, were playing with the machine. 😊
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on May 06, 2024, 07:57:24 PM
I think that I am totally confused. The MPU is working great, however I don't understand what game this is all about.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: shortrackskater on May 07, 2024, 09:42:52 AM
Is it playing properly: dealing cards where you can hold or draw? It's basic draw poker, kings or better.
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on May 07, 2024, 12:29:25 PM
Is it playing properly: dealing cards where you can hold or draw? It's basic draw poker, kings or better.
Everything is playing great no complaints. :applause:
I just found out it's a wild Joker. :wave:
Now I have to figure out how to get the bill validator working, it accepts bills, but it doesn't tell the machine that money is accepted. :Scratch-Head:
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: Sunrise Side on May 07, 2024, 01:52:35 PM
It accepts the bills but doesn't give credits?
Title: Re: Bally V5500 getting it working again.
Post by: David Walz on May 07, 2024, 02:00:04 PM
Yes, old MPU (it died) was accepting the credits. When I received the new MPU, it accepts the bills, however it doesn't give any credits. It's probably something easy peasy..........