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    Default Tropicana Macy - Universal 1992 - Reels wont spin

    Hello,

    New member here. Just picked up my very first Pachislo machine. I have an issue with it that I am trying to figure out.

    The reels won't spin. All the lights light up.

    It accepts the tokens and credits the excess coin-in. When I push down on the knob, there is a clicking sound from the reels and that's about it. But then I have to reset it again. I checked the fuses, they are all good. I re-seated the cables and cleaned the contacts but I am stumped what to do further.

    It is a Tropicana Macy circa 1992. The fellow I bought it from was selling it because he couldn't get the reels to spin. I do not think he knew how to reset it either because he said he didn't know what the "second" key was for.

    After I push the knob, there's a brief clicking sound, kind of like trying to start a car with a weak battery.

    All the wires look to be connected. I am not sure how to remove the reels. I do have an old Bally slot machine and those reels easily release and pull out.

    I really would love to get it going again, I am thinking it might be something minor, but who knows? Not an electrical wizard here so any advice in layman's terms would be so greatly appreciated.

    I have attached a picture of it for reference.

    Best,
    Deb

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    Default Re: Tropicana Macy - Universal 1992 - Reels wont spin

    I ended up getting it to work the next day. I disconnected all the wire clips, cleaned the contacts re-attached the wires and it started working. Also one of the reels wouldn't stop with the button, but I played with the wires to the stop buttons and that too fixed the problem.

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