new scratcher

[johnny]

installing new bay boxes,dixmor timer,slugbuster 3,cc acc,bill acc.
test and check program on bench,qtr=30sec,token=2min,$=2min,works ok on bench
install face plate in bay,qtr=30sec,token=2min,$=30sec
back to bench $=2min
install$=30sec
switch with another bay same thing
voltage is 24v ac
only happens in the one bay
?????

any ideas thanks

 

[pitzerwm]

measure the voltage under load, with the load you might be getting only 18-12. You would think that with all the moving around, you'd find a loose wire.

 

[Mr.Aap]

Bad ground in the one box....

 

[johnny]

i am scratching more then my head
installed 2 hot & 2 neutral wires
checked and rechecked all connections
every thing works ok except for $ coin
if i hold the face plate in my hand $=2min
if i install the plate $=30sec
only two wires going to plate hot & neutral
this thing acts like its afraid of the dark
i will call parker in the morning
just when you think you seen it all..........

 

[newhampshiretech]

definitely sounds like a grounding or short when the face plate touches the meter box, it works when its isolated out in your hands?n maybe a wire pinched in between the coin acceptor and the faceplate? or something in the acceptor itself. good luck Im sure you'll find something quirky.

 

[johnny]

called parker this am
they told me to adjust the sensitivity of the first coin [qtr] a little less
it solved the problem
each bay has its own transformer
this might be why different plates did the same thing
live and learn when i am 150 i will be in good shape

thanks for the help