Star Wars Pachinko Problems

[quester]

Got a new Fever Darth Vader Pachinko, and lights are flashing non stop, clear and red lights, opened and closed glass, door below glass, and whole machine, looked for loose wires, and found nothing, can anyone help?

[Steve Cebu]

Did you try running all the balls through the sytem to see if it's a previous fever paying off?

[quester]

yes, have played for about a hour, got 2 fevers, no luck

[jmaclerran]

Check around the door for a small micro switch that pushes in when the door is pushed shut.

Sometimes this micro switch does not get depressed fully, and you get the flashing lights.

The machine still thinks the door is open. I think it is a little white switch top center of the frame.

You may have to tape it down.

[monkeyboy]

You need to press the reset button on the back of the cell. It's a small round black button on the bottom left at the rear of the cell.

Looks like you have the 'lite' version there, cool looking cell. Where did you get it? Shame about the crack in the glass.

[quester]

I tried the reset buttons on back, found 3 different ones, tried the tape idea, so far no luck, new glass is on its way, could the machine know the glass is broken?

I got light vers. from custom pachinko

[millermaster1]

Is there a very loud voice talking in Japanese with bright white lights?
That is the door alarm, like mentioned above. Could have a bad switch?
If that's not it, can you shot a quick video and post it. I have the game and will see what's happening and can compair.

[Steve Cebu]

I tried the reset buttons on back, found 3 different ones, tried the tape idea, so far no luck, new glass is on its way, could the machine know the glass is broken?

I got light vers. from custom pachinko

Why not call up Frank at Custom Pachinko? He's a good guy and will probably be able to help you sort it out. He stands behind his products.
Hehelped me with my Pachislo when it wouldn't work, 5 minutes later problem solved!
Just wish he had more Pachinkos in stock!

[owennewton]

it could be as simple as you are still in high probability mode, most machines have lights that will blink endlessly until you clear out of it and that can last many fevers

[quester]

There a loud female voice at beginning, says same thing 5 times, and lights flash red, and clear non stop, talked with Frank at custom pachinko a couple times, he pretty sure she saying door is open, during shipping, the glass was damaged, and has a hole, and cracks (new glass in on the way) could this be the problem? or maybe there could be a bad switch. Once I get the new glass, and if problem is still happening, I will post a video, or sooner, if there no chance its the glass, Thanks for the advise, I just want the machine to work correctly so I can enjoy playing it

[yose]

It acts like the door alarm is sounding.Maybe in shipping the door contact got bent and is not seating properly when you close the door to make full contact.

[portercbl]

There a loud female voice at beginning, says same thing 5 times, and lights flash red, and clear non stop, talked with Frank at custom pachinko a couple times, he pretty sure she saying door is open, during shipping, the glass was damaged, and has a hole, and cracks (new glass in on the way) could this be the problem? or maybe there could be a bad switch. Once I get the new glass, and if problem is still happening, I will post a video, or sooner, if there no chance its the glass, Thanks for the advise, I just want the machine to work correctly so I can enjoy playing it

Hi Quester,
Besides the possibility of the door switch not being depressed when the glass door is closed, there is also a switch between the frame and the whole cell that could not be depressing.
Have you noticed that when you turn the door key in one direction, the glass door opens and when you turn the key in the other direction, the whole machine will open up from the frame.
That is probably your problem. Check this and be REALLY careful that the pachinko doesn't tip over when checking.
When these machines are mounted in a wood frame and then mounted on the wall, that is how you gain access to the back of the machine. If the machine is opened in this fashion, you will get your same symptoms of a voice saying something is wrong and the lights will flash profusly!
Check it out and let us know.
Sorry about the glass. ENJOY!

Jerry

[quester]

Hello Jerry

So i opened machine from wood frame, and re-closed it, I had to lift bottom to make sure hooks fully latched, I could not find any kind of button, or noticeable sensor not being pushed in, and after completely closed, same flashing lights

Thanks for idea, I'm will try anything right now

[BigBearSteve]

Jerry is correct, open the frame again and look at the upper left corner (hinge side) there is a switch on the machine that needs to be taped down.

If the switch is missing, make a jumper for the plug so it thinks the contact is closed.

I'll get a pic for you in a minute

[quester]

BINGO, JACKPOT, FEVER, thats the problem, hinge side switch is broken, now I just need to figure out how to fix it, Thanks for advise, will contact Frank at custom pachinko, and tell him problem fixed, and will try to tape this switch, or make it stay pushed in

Thanks All

[BigBearSteve]

Here is the switch

[quester]

It's fixed and working now, AWESOME, thanks all, just used duct tape, and it works great
YA YA, happy dance