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[pubclown]

I've posted something similar on another thread but got no reply so I thought I'd try again.

The hopper on my IJ3 has 348 pound coins in. The problem is that its over flowing and beginning to clog up on the top of the hopper. When does the hopper decide there is enough in and drop through to the cash box(if thats how it works?) It's one that has 125 pound then it's topped up, then the rest of the coins are "surplus"

There is no note acceptor on the machine(whether or not that matters)

Thanks in advance.

[skabaz]

your coin mech must not be diverting the £ coins to the cashbox.

when you turn the refill key with the front door open what does the hopper level read???

empty all the coins out of the hopper and just float it with £125 turn the refill key and press the hopper top up button ,the hopper level should now read £125.

close the doors and put a £1 coin in,listen to see if it goes into the cashbox or the hopper.
if it still goes into the hopper then check that all the plugs are connected properly on the coin mech(big white plug at the side,small white plug should be pushed right in and missing no pins,this is the plug that controls when the £ coins should go into the hopper or cashbox).

baz

[pubclown]

Thanks for the reply.

The Hopper reads 1 x 0 indicating it's topped up with the refil key turned.

Done this before, emptied the hopper and only put 125 back in. Topped it up with the switch and it just does the same thing, keep falling into the hopper.

I tried the big white connection, took it apart and clipped it back together again. Made sure it was on correctly. Still no difference. Money is still falling into the hopper:(

[skabaz]

if the small white connector is in properly and the coins still go into the hopper then you have a faulty coin mech.

what type of mech is it??

baz

[pubclown]

SR 5, ring any bells?

[skabaz]

yeah a common fault on sr5 mechs is the wrong routing of coins.

you cant really go wrong when plugging these in so it looks like is a definate fault with the coin mech.

i can get you a price for a replacement if you like.

baz

[pubclown]

if it still goes into the hopper then check that all the plugs are connected properly on the coin mech(big white plug at the side,small white plug should be pushed right in and missing no pins,this is the plug that controls when the £ coins should go into the hopper or cashbox).

baz

Right just had the coin mech out and unplugged it(2 plugs) One plug is fairly long and one is small with 2 wires comming out. They both plug into where the % and price per play chip go and the other end goes into the cash mech. Think one plug was called the coin divert plug? I think both sets of pins had one pin missing as the plugs both have one hole filled in(if that makes sense?) Put them back in and as I said before checked the big plug at the side of the hopper and still bugger all.

[skabaz]

its the small plug that diverts the coins so if thats all plugged in correctly then it looks like your coin mech in faulty.

baz

[pubclown]

Well it seems all ok to me.

Can you look me up a price for a replacement?

Thanks Baz

[skabaz]

i'll get a price for you on thursday as i'm off work today.

baz