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    From John McRae@jfbmcrae@gmail.com to rec.games.pinball on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 08:39:07
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.pinball

    Not able to access the full set of front door self test options on a Mr. & Mrs. Pac man.
    The self test works for the switched lamps, display, solenoids, switches and game over tune. After the game over tune all displays go blank and no matter how many times I press the self test switch nothing else is presented. Even pressing self test 22 or more times does not restart the machine.
    Any assistance appreciated.
    Thanks John
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  • From John McRae@jfbmcrae@gmail.com to rec.games.pinball on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 10:15:11
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.pinball

    On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 11:39:19 AM UTC-5, John McRae wrote:
    Not able to access the full set of front door self test options on a Mr. & Mrs. Pac man.
    The self test works for the switched lamps, display, solenoids, switches and game over tune. After the game over tune all displays go blank and no matter how many times I press the self test switch nothing else is presented. Even pressing self test 22 or more times does not restart the machine.
    Any assistance appreciated.
    Thanks John
    Resolved issue: There was the slightest bit of corrosion on the off board battery holder. Replaced and could then access the bookkeeping settings.
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  • From John Robertson@spam@flippers.com to rec.games.pinball on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 11:18:12
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.pinball

    On 2022/02/15 10:15 a.m., John McRae wrote:
    On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 11:39:19 AM UTC-5, John McRae wrote:
    Not able to access the full set of front door self test options on a Mr. & Mrs. Pac man.
    The self test works for the switched lamps, display, solenoids, switches and game over tune. After the game over tune all displays go blank and no matter how many times I press the self test switch nothing else is presented. Even pressing self test 22 or more times does not restart the machine.
    Any assistance appreciated.
    Thanks John
    Resolved issue: There was the slightest bit of corrosion on the off board battery holder. Replaced and could then access the bookkeeping settings.

    Hey Bob, best to replace the battery memory (5101 - U8) with NVRAM!
    Battery corrosion kills many a board...

    John :-#)#
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    MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
    (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
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    "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
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  • From John McRae@jfbmcrae@gmail.com to rec.games.pinball on Thursday, February 17, 2022 09:22:12
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.pinball

    On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 2:18:36 PM UTC-5, John Robertson wrote:
    On 2022/02/15 10:15 a.m., John McRae wrote:
    On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 11:39:19 AM UTC-5, John McRae wrote:
    Not able to access the full set of front door self test options on a Mr. & Mrs. Pac man.
    The self test works for the switched lamps, display, solenoids, switches and game over tune. After the game over tune all displays go blank and no matter how many times I press the self test switch nothing else is presented. Even pressing self test 22 or more times does not restart the machine.
    Any assistance appreciated.
    Thanks John
    Resolved issue: There was the slightest bit of corrosion on the off board battery holder. Replaced and could then access the bookkeeping settings.
    Hey Bob, best to replace the battery memory (5101 - U8) with NVRAM!
    Battery corrosion kills many a board...

    John :-#)#

    --
    (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
    John's Jukes Ltd.
    MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
    (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
    www.flippers.com
    "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
    Will do and thanks
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