Thunder VII Inazuma Rush CJ error

[Jodan]

Hi,
I'm new to Pachitalk, having just purchased my first machine. A Thunder VII InazumaRush. When I first turned on the machine, it was in menu mode. I did a reset and when I powered it back on I got a CJ error. I took the coin mech out and cleaned that and the hopper as well but I keep getting the same CJ error. After reading various threads, I'm assuming the coin mech is the problem. Does anyone know where I can get one. I have attached pics on mine.
Thanks,
Jodan

[Moparformances]

sorry i cant really help ya (more of a Pachinko kinda guy) but wanted to say

Welcome to Pachitalk

[Drunkenclam]

Check and clean all the photo cels, and make sure none are blocked. Thats a good start

[luckydog]

do you have real pachislo palour tokens to use, are you leaving some in the bottom of the hopper before you turn it on??

have you done a full reset???

[Wayne-Ooo]

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[Jodan]

I cleaned the photo sensor but I'm still getting the CJ error. I'm getting the CJ error whenever I start the unit. I never get to the point of being able to put tokens in.
Thanks for the help luckydog

[Jodan]

I didn't have tokens in the hopper but I do now. Still the same. I'm doing the reset that they have written inside the unit which is the same as I've seen in the repair guide.
I've also cleaned the sensors on the coin mech and the hopper.
Thanks

[Jodan]

I'm doing the reset but as soon as I turn the reset key back to off the CJ alarm goes on again.
Thanks

[Drunkenclam]

Does it do it with the coin mech unplugged?

[Jodan]

I unplugged the coin mech and did a reset. As soon as I turned the reset key to off the CJ alarm goes on.

[Drunkenclam]

That might be normal. I'm more of a ball person.
If your good with a soldering iron. It might be possible to replace the photo cell, if you can't source a replacement coin mech. Although I don't know where in the US to get them. Here we can get them from RS components.


Oh I forgot. There are normally LEDs on the mother board that illuminate when a switch or photo cell is active. You can try and check each photo cell and just double check to see the status. You can also test the reel stop buttons the same way. If the photo cell is at fault then you will either have an led constantly on, or when the of is blocked, none will light up.

[hanabi]

I'm doing the reset that they have written inside the unit which is the same as I've seen in the repair guide.

Sorry I can't help with trouble shooting hopper errors, but just thought I'd pop the 'Full Hard Reset' instructions in this thread, just in case they are different to what you have tried so far?

Most errors are usually remedied with a full reset, so just to double check that you are carrying out the complete hard reset

Here is some info that explains how to reset a pachislo, as part of this process it includes how to change and set the skill level, you must follow all steps carefully

"How To Set the Skill Levels of Your Pachislo
HOW CHANGE ODDS:

"TURN YOUR MACHINE OFF FIRST"

1. Locate internal key switch, and insert key.
Note: In order to change odds, machine must be in idle mode with no tokens/coins or credits being played and off.

2. Turn "reset" key switch to on, to access programming mode.

3. Turn on machine now.

4. Depending on machine type, a number from 1 to 6 will be displayed on one of the LED meters on front door. (please note on some models the numbers could be displayed inside the machine)

5. Locate and push Skill button. Depress button and notice movement of number being displayed in LED meter.

6. Once desired level is displayed (1 to 6), push down on play handle (Joy Stick) for 10 seconds, and depress both "BET CREDITS" and "COLLECT CREDITS" buttons to lock odds level into machine memory.

7. Turn "reset" key back to off.

8. Machine should immediately initialize. If not, turn power switch to the OFF position, wait 15 seconds and turn power switch back to ON position.


Also just to confirm some additional info (from member Chrisdice) regarding hard reset

Two switches on the power supply:
- One requires a soft reset at the end of a bonus.
- The other pays out all tokens at the end of a bonus.

For these switches in most cases off is in the down or right position. The for off and on are:

無 = off

有 = on