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Party Times / Games Etc.
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:16 pm
by Rob Pots
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.....
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:22 pm
by COASTERDESIGNERPRO1
My interpretation is if the bulbs not lit its blown.
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:14 am
by rockhead
nice one bulb blown your right
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:22 am
by Rob Pots
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:42 am
by rollem
lol never heard so much rubbish in my life. yes a bulb is displayed when its going to pay. that makes sense.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:48 am
by 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!
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:59 am
by Thumper
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:10 am
by Rob Pots
[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.
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:08 pm
by mr cheese
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
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:24 am
by TheMission
Rob - you forget to mention whether the machine in question actually accepted coins in the 'lamp off' state ...
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:12 pm
by skeggy_engineer
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!