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    Default Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    I picked up my first Pachislo (Continental XXXX) for $40. The previous owner thought the coin mech was bad because the coins were just passing through. I was able to do a hard reset on the machine and change the odds. It now accepts the coins (3 coins says 0 credit, 4 coins says 1 credit, and increment up with each coin) but the Max Bet never activates and the reels never spin. I've checked all the fuses on the power supply and Reel Stop Board. Also, all of the front buttons activate an LED on the motherboard except for the "1" button but I'm not sure if that even does anything. The button is good because I switched it for the "2" button but it never lights the MB. I've read through several pages on the forum but I can't find my exact issue. All I can find is that the Stop Board may be bad. Would this prevent the reels from spinning or just stopping? Another thing I've noticed is that the buttons on the front NEVER light.

    Also, is there a minimum amount of coins to be operational? I only have a dozen or so tokens. While troubleshooting, I load the machine with several credits and hit the "payout" button, it will spit out a few coins (but not enough) and then won't accept any more coins. It never sends an error code but it needs to be reset before it will accept coins again. Could the lack of coins in the hopper cause the machine to not light the Max Bet?

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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    does the start lever light an led?
    once you have the first 3 credits in. the max bet button will not do anything till you have spun the reels.
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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    Yes, all the buttons (except "1") and the lever all light an LED on the MB. Nothing seems to activate the reels.

    This is my first Pachislo, but I thought the order of operation would be:
    - Insert at least 3 coins
    - Push "Max Bet"
    - Push lever down
    - Push stop buttons

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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin



    if you are new to Pachislo's, then you may find our pdf manual useful, it also has some brand specific pages too:

    pachitalk/Manuals/Pachislots_Operation_Manual.pdf

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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    Thanks hanabi. I've read through it several times. It helped me do a hard reset but it doesn't explain my current situation.

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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    After 3 tokens. The spin lever should start. You use the max bet button to transfer the banked tokens to the play tokens.
    So when you start, you can put a max of 53 tokens in. The first 3 play tokens , the remaining 50 banked.

    If the No.1 button isn't triggering an input LED. That's the first place to lock. As any stuck buttons will cause the start lever not to work.
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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    I know the No.1 button is not stuck or defective because I switched 1 and 2's connections. When I pressed the 1 button (connected to 2's wiring) it triggered an input LED but the 2 button (connected to 1 wiring) still didn't do anything. Should the 1 button still indicate an LED even though it may not be functional to machine play? If so, it must be a broken connection.

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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    You also say the lever doesn't light up an LED either. That would be worth a look as well.

    i guess no LED from Button one is better than an LED stuck on.
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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    Sorry, my reply was not clear. The lever DOES light up an indicator LED. The only button I can't get to indicate is the "1".

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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    IT'S ALIVE!!!

    I found a broken wire in the big bundle coming from the front door to the motherboard. It was broken a few inches from the MB in a tight corner where it was bending. I connected it with a small wire temporarily. I plugged it in and... IT WORKED!

    The "1" button now lights an LED.

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    Ian #UKPachinko

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    Default Re: Max Bet won't light / reels won't spin

    Just a follow-up on the repair.

    I found the cut wire approximately here.
    20190509_205222.jpg

    It was in the large bundle "protected" by a clear plastic cover. I think the cover has become brittle over time and cut one of the fine wires. The wire was now too short to strip and connect together so I found a short piece and added it in. After testing it, I added some shrink tubing.
    20190509_202637.jpg

    After the fix, the START light comes on. Pressing the lever down, lights the 3 stop buttons.
    20190509_202543.jpg

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