Sound problem on my fruit machine

[boycie]

I currently have an original Only Fools and Horses Fruit Machine which had given me some 10 years plus of trouble free operation. untill now. Each time I turn the machine on it takes about 2-4 minutes before the sound starts to work properly. When it does kick in, it works fine for as long as you play it. Which seems to rule out a speaker problem ? Can you please give me some advise or what to look for to rectify this problem. There are no other problems with it that I am aware off and any advise you can supply would be greatly appreciated, should you require any further info please do not hesitate to contact me. Please reply at your earliest convenience. For info this machine has the spinning dice at the top has a £6.00 jackpot and is 20p a play. I would also like to know if it is possible to get hold of the operating manual for this machine ?

[aaamusements]

Has the backup battery been changed at any point in those 10 years? Because if not if might very well be leaking.

[cardie1]

Originally Posted by boycie

I currently have an original Only Fools and Horses Fruit Machine which had given me some 10 years plus of trouble free operation. untill now. Each time I turn the machine on it takes about 2-4 minutes before the sound starts to work properly. When it does kick in, it works fine for as long as you play it. Which seems to rule out a speaker problem ? Can you please give me some advise or what to look for to rectify this problem. There are no other problems with it that I am aware off and any advise you can supply would be greatly appreciated, should you require any further info please do not hesitate to contact me. Please reply at your earliest convenience. For info this machine has the spinning dice at the top has a £6.00 jackpot and is 20p a play. I would also like to know if it is possible to get hold of the operating manual for this machine ?

its a scorpian 2 tech

so to be honest its ment to be a common problem as ive noticed why playing older bell fruit machines that use this technology so in a way its just old and bound to happen

[boycie]

Can the back up battery be replaced and if so how and where do i get one

[cardie1]

Originally Posted by boycie

Can the back up battery be replaced and if so how and where do i get one

i have seen some floating about on ebay

[aaamusements]

Originally Posted by boycie

Can the back up battery be replaced and if so how and where do i get one

It can be, but it has probably already leaked and damaged the board - it does tend to lead to this fault.
Can you take out the board and get a good pic of it?

[boycie]

Can you tell me where this battery is located within the machine or is it concealed ? if nothing can be done will i eventually lose the sound all together ? or is it mains fed also

[aaamusements]

Originally Posted by boycie

Can you tell me where this battery is located within the machine or is it concealed ? if nothing can be done will i eventually lose the sound all together ? or is it mains fed also

The battery does not power the sound, it just backs up the RAM memory when the power is off.
It affects the sound by eating away at the components and circuit board when it leaks.
It is located roughly in the centre of the big main circuit board, it will probably be blue but could possibly be green, and will most likely say "VARTA" on it.

[DAD]

I have this problem with my S2 machine. A few people have told me it needs the Caps replacing on the PSU, either that or a complete replacement PSU. Also reckon I've got battery damage too as the sounds are all jumbled up. Thing is though the battery looks OK!!

[boycie]

I have just looked at the battery you are right it does have varta on it and it has been leaking at some point but appears to be dry where it is corroded can not see any damage to the board. will the situation get worse ie sound wise