Author Topic: Upgrade help. (Read 33042 times)

RB · « **Reply #80 on:** October 13, 2014, 02:23:11 PM »

Reels look correct but I'm pretty sure I see the problem. That's a 5 reel controller board. It's probably the culprit. I rotated your pic so it's right side up. A 5 reel board will generally work in a 3 reeler if the dip switches are set correctly. I don't know what the setting should be. It would be much easier to get the correct board.

RB · « **Reply #81 on:** October 13, 2014, 02:49:17 PM »

Here's a pic of a standard 3 reel controller (top) & the newer style that supports LED reels. Neither have dip switches. The LED board is backward compatible & works with 3-5 reels. I have both as well as the cover plate that yours is missing but you should contact whoever you got your backlight reel kit from first.

tomstark22 · « **Reply #82 on:** October 13, 2014, 03:05:21 PM »

Well crap..... thanks a bunch Ron. It has the cover but I will get a hold of them. Would it hurt to start flipping dip switches?

RB · « **Reply #83 on:** October 13, 2014, 03:29:53 PM »

I wouldn't because it could render the board useless.

777sizzler · « **Reply #84 on:** October 13, 2014, 04:04:13 PM »

There is actually 3-diff. Back-lit boards that will work, All back-wards compat. for older stuff. Are lights lit at 1/2 or full illum. on pwr. up.?. (and idle). This has been discussed a million and one times on old forum!.

tomstark22 · « **Reply #85 on:** October 13, 2014, 04:18:02 PM »

I have read myself retarded. I get no lights on power up just while testing in I/o test.

tomstark22 · « **Reply #86 on:** October 13, 2014, 07:53:21 PM »

Well I have another controller board on the way. I really hope this gets it working. I am so ready to sit and play.....

tomstark22 · « **Reply #87 on:** October 16, 2014, 05:05:08 PM »

Ok guys I am getting desperate! Got another backlit reel controller today and same problem. I have retraced my steps over and over. Checked plugs for bent pins. Tested bulbs. I am stumped.......

I don't even know where to go from here.

RB · « **Reply #88 on:** October 16, 2014, 05:28:31 PM »

Have you tried another cabinet I/O?

tomstark22 · « **Reply #89 on:** October 16, 2014, 05:47:51 PM »

Not yet. Was hoping to have another option. I don't have one so I would have to stat buying things and swapping. Literally everything works on this machine except the reel lights.

qbert · « **Reply #90 on:** October 16, 2014, 06:52:46 PM »

Tom
Can you give us some pics of the backlight controller board as it sits in your machine with the wires plugged in?
Also pic of the Cab I/O board plugged in as it is installed.
When you are in the test mode each bulb set of two on each reel lights up properly?
Frustrating I know, let us see what you have as it is installed in your machine.
Pics of the plugs going to the backplane board would not hurt either.

Rich

tomstark22 · « **Reply #91 on:** October 16, 2014, 08:34:37 PM »

Ok I am gonna post a few pics. With the 5 reel controller installed during the test it flashes 2 bulbs at a time in a sequence flashing them all. Just a quick flask then starts over. Other then that I never see them light. Put the three reel board in today and don't even get that. They never light. The pics are with the 3 reel board installed. The guy I got them from had them both working with the kit in his machine.

tomstark22 · « **Reply #92 on:** October 16, 2014, 08:35:47 PM »

And more....

tomstark22 · « **Reply #93 on:** October 16, 2014, 08:37:09 PM »

And the last....

qbert · « **Reply #94 on:** October 16, 2014, 08:48:00 PM »

Damn NLG flag covering up the plugs but it does look like all is OK.

I hate to have you changing parts but if the bulb test is no longer working I'm thinking you need to try replacing the door I/O. There is not much left after reading your posts here.
Anyone else have any other ideas?

tomstark22 · « **Reply #95 on:** October 16, 2014, 08:51:12 PM »

If I swap the 5 reel controller in the test works again. If that makes any difference. And for the love of Pete where can I get an I/o board quick?

qbert · « **Reply #96 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:18:24 PM »

Tom,
I've read through all of your posts again. Let me see if I have this correct.
Originally this was a triple cherry with non backlight reels and a chip that did not support backlight.
You added multimedia and added back light reels. After that the reel lights did not work.
You then changed the game to DD Haywire 3 coin.
When you changed the game to DDH did you do a clear after you changed the SB or did you just change the SB chip?
I'm going to go out on a limb I do not usually recommend doing a clear on S2000 but this may be one time it may have to be done. Have you ever done a clear on this machine?

One more thing ditch the green varta battery you don't need it and it will eventually damage your board from leaking alkali.

Rich

tomstark22 · « **Reply #97 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:21:02 PM »

No I didn't clear just switched. So you say give a clear a shot?

qbert · « **Reply #98 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:28:38 PM »

Can't hurt at this point but read up on how to clear as there are many settings you must change to get the game to operate.
You will have to do things like set the machine type to upright, set the accounting and coin values etc. etc

tomstark22 · « **Reply #99 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:30:30 PM »

My worst fear. Wish me luck.

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