Party Times / Games Etc.

Rob Pots · Post by **Rob Pots** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:16 pm

Could sumone please enlighten me with what the 'insert coins' light means as in terms of playability. My interpretation is that if its not 'lit' its not full. But there may be more to this than meets the eye.....

COASTERDESIGNERPRO1 · Post by **COASTERDESIGNERPRO1** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:22 pm

My interpretation is if the bulbs not lit its blown.

rockhead · Post by **rockhead** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:14 am

nice one bulb blown your right

Rob Pots · Post by **Rob Pots** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:22 am

rockhead wrote:nice one bulb blown your right

OK maybe your right. But since only playing ones which are 'lit' i have had more success. And i have been playing them whilst the 'bulbs have blown'. Must just be coincidence.

rollem · Post by **rollem** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:42 am

lol never heard so much rubbish in my life. yes a bulb is displayed when its going to pay. that makes sense.

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:48 am

Hold on though, is it not similar to note changers? They 'go off' if there's not much left in the machine. Although I'm not sure why an Insert Coin lamp would go off if it was short, as surely 'Inserting Coins' would fill it up!

Thumper · Post by **Thumper** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:59 am

rollem wrote:lol never heard so much rubbish in my life. yes a bulb is displayed when its going to pay. that makes sense.

The likes has been known. The old champ soccer and clones for instance.

Rob Pots · Post by **Rob Pots** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:10 am

[quote="Matt Vinyl"]Hold on though, is it not similar to note changers? They 'go off' if there's not much left in the machine. Although I'm not sure why an Insert Coin lamp would go off if it was short, as surely 'Inserting Coins' would fill it up! ]

I should of been more specific but thats what I was comparing with. Over the weekend i asked the local arcade technician if he changes this particular bulb very often. He said once or twice every 6months. If he would of said every couple of weeks i may of agreed. To provide a definite answer i suppose i would have to check everyday for a week or two to notice any difference.

mr cheese · Post by **mr cheese** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:08 pm

Normally Light off can mean a few things,Bulb out,Hopper more than £150 off full on a £250 hopper.Other mcs display a cl light (cash low) when low.Best bet is like you said Keep a closer eye on things check on float day to see if light is on

TheMission · Post by **TheMission** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:24 am

Rob - you forget to mention whether the machine in question actually accepted coins in the 'lamp off' state ...

skeggy_engineer · Post by **skeggy_engineer** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:12 pm

Well im a service engineer and thats the biggest joke ive heard in a long time. Theres is no way a lamp can interfer with the game and the payout - its simply impossible - especially on astra machines!