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by bogz2000
Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Technical Area
Topic: MPU5 Manual
Replies: 40
Views: 33203

Hi im looking for a manual for a barcrest MPU5 machine "fifty fifty" i have tried regerstering on various other sites to download one but i appear to be having validation issues for some reason. I appreciate that this post is quite old but is it possible to also get a copy please? My email...
by bogz2000
Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: Misc Manufacturer's
Topic: vivid - fifty fifty. all messed up
Replies: 7
Views: 9833

thank you for your help, well it was a long journey but the machine is now fully up and running :) it came down to a short on the door lock microswitch. ive now just bought my second machine, my wife is going nuts lol :D
by bogz2000
Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DEMO Mode ... Arrrrhh
Replies: 6
Views: 1269

buzzer wrote:there specific for fruit machines, your after fruit machine wedge and miniwedge bulbs.

i would check ebay, look for an engineers selling them on the side, they are not that cheap...
Brilliant thank you
by bogz2000
Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DEMO Mode ... Arrrrhh
Replies: 6
Views: 1269

Fixed :) - Machine now fully back up and running like it was out of the factory..........almost, just need to replace the 100 (or at least that what it feels like) bulbs that are out lol. The culprit was a faulty microswitch on the lock mechanism switch. Didn't even know that switch existed and foun...
by bogz2000
Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DEMO Mode ... Arrrrhh
Replies: 6
Views: 1269

i hate door switches..............

It looks like a door switch wired incorrectly I have tried wiring the door switches both normally closed and normally open, and tried with both switches in all combinations of positions but to no avail. I keep getting told that it looks like a door switch but i cant see how, as the test mode shows ...
by bogz2000
Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DEMO Mode ... Arrrrhh
Replies: 6
Views: 1269

A little more detailed information, on running test mode "switches" i get indication for both top and bottom door when the doors are in the open position. Is this correct? On opening bottom door the cashpot screen indicates "95" and on opening top door it indicates "69"...
by bogz2000
Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Need help if fruit machine brakes down
Replies: 7
Views: 1083

I live in hampshire and wish i had asked this question, i cant get mine out of free play mode. Hope you get some luck finding someone Chris :)
by bogz2000
Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DEMO Mode ... Arrrrhh
Replies: 6
Views: 1269

DEMO Mode ... Arrrrhh

I recently bought a Vivid (Aka Barcrest) Fifty Fifty machine. I have had loads of problems but seem to have sorted all bar this pesky demo-free play mode. Everywhere i read its states this is due to the door switches not operating correctly, however on running test mode it show correct operation of ...
by bogz2000
Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: Misc Manufacturer's
Topic: vivid - fifty fifty. all messed up
Replies: 7
Views: 9833

Hi thank you so much for your help. 1)Well, The hopper top up button is now reconnected and working (as in on pressing it the screen comes up "topped-up" 2) Both door switches are wired Blue to the outside and orange on the next pin. (3rd pin empty, 4th pin empty, 5th pin white, 6th pin re...
by bogz2000
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:12 pm
Forum: Misc Manufacturer's
Topic: vivid - fifty fifty. all messed up
Replies: 7
Views: 9833

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by bogz2000
Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:34 pm
Forum: Misc Manufacturer's
Topic: vivid - fifty fifty. all messed up
Replies: 7
Views: 9833

I have tried to upload 5 photos. hopefully this works
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by bogz2000
Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: Misc Manufacturer's
Topic: vivid - fifty fifty. all messed up
Replies: 7
Views: 9833

vivid - fifty fifty. all messed up

Hi all. I'm totally new to this scene. I purchased a vivid fifty fifty machine last night and upon getting it home It has come to my attention that it's been tampered with and is now stuck in free play mode. On pressing start it just adds £5 and continues free play. In addition to this the coin hopp...