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[almoon81]

Hi guys,

I recently purchased a Simpsons Duff Beer Guide Fruit Machine and for the first few days it was working fine and it was soooo sweet. I came to turn the machine on yesterday and the alarm started sounding and an error message was displayed.
Message reads INVALID KEY 4.6.
I have tried everything but it just wont stop!
I cannot enter any of the setup menus.

PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME RETURN THE GOOD TIMES!

Thanks

[bagmeist]

Hi moon
Have you tried unplugging the percentage key. Give it a magic blow and plug her back in. This has worked for me in the past!

[almoon81]

yeah i had ago at that but the software version isnt even booting up anymore, just getting the error message. boooo!

[aaamusements]

yeah i had ago at that but the software version isnt even booting up anymore, just getting the error message. boooo!

Most likely the MPU is knackered, it is soooooo common on these Epoch machines!
Look at the little green battery on the board behind the reels and see if it has leaked and corroded the board.

[cardie]

Most likely the MPU is knackered, it is soooooo common on these Epoch machines!
Look at the little green battery on the board behind the reels and see if it has leaked and corroded the board.

jesus i thought it was the psu that usually fooked

[skabaz]

jesus i thought it was the psu that usually fooked

yeah it is with the epoch board a close second place.

you haven't changed the % by any chance?


baz

[aaamusements]

jesus i thought it was the psu that usually fooked

The random error thing sounds more like board than PSU death.

PSU death usually leads to random resetting; or nothing at all.

[almoon81]

thanks guys i have ordered a new epoch mpu and im hoping that will fix it. Is it easy to replace it and the game microchip bits?

[aaamusements]

thanks guys i have ordered a new epoch mpu and im hoping that will fix it. Is it easy to replace it and the game microchip bits?

Easy enough.

Carefully lever them from both sides with a small screwdriver.
Try not to bend the pins too much. Sit them into the sockets on the new board and gently press and wiggle them a bit. Make sure all the pins are lined up before you push it in all the way, or you might fold one up.

OOooer, that sounded a bit too much like a sex manual!

[mikeysykes]

ow do u download

[skabaz]

lol at last post

baz

[aaamusements]

lol at last post

baz

Seconded!
Do some people have difficulty reading....?