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I bought a new 6803 keypad to my beat the clock....
But when i press the buttons not all of it works, maybe im doing it wrong.
Anyone know if there is a walkthrough, for me the keypad make no commen sense....
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Gate City, VA
Download the manual here to help with the menu commands on the keypad:
https://www.ipdb.org/files/212/Bally_1985_Beat_the_Clock_Manual.pdf
When I first got my 6803, the connections on the keypad were loose at best. It’s a good idea to replace the clips if you confirm the keypad is acting up. But first, try and see if you are hitting buttons that aren’t activated in the menu and sub menus you’re in through the link from Mrjamma
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/bally-6803-keypad-connection-restore-motordome
Quoted from MiniPinHead:When I first got my 6803, the connections on the keypad were loose at best. It’s a good idea to replace the clips if you confirm the keypad is acting up. But first, try and see if you are hitting buttons that aren’t activated in the menu and sub menus you’re in through the link from Mrjamma
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/bally-6803-keypad-connection-restore-motordome
Thanks, but all the keypads are working just not showing the right number in the display.
I also did a connector test for every pin and it looks fine.
Im trying to find what IC is handling he touch from the keypad, my first was thiunking about U16 on the mpu but its not.
8 months later
Quoted from BigAl56:Bally used an IDC connector for the keyboard, a connection begging to be abused. I recommend replacing it with a KK style.
Its very strange, I tested all connection and they are working.
But in test i CANT access the numbers
clear+game works alsr 0 and enter
1 shows 1
2 shows 0
3 shows 1
4 shows 4
5 shows 7
6 shows 4
7 toogle 5 and 7
8 shows 8
9 shows 9
And i need to go to 32 to set it to free play, so im kind stuck.
New MPU and Keyboard thats strange
Do you get the same results when J4 (pfd switches) is pulled from control board ?
Some of the strobes and returns are used both for playfield and keyboard.
Quoted from zaza:Do you get the same results when J4 (pfd switches) is pulled from control board ?
Some of the strobes and returns are used both for playfield and keyboard.
Thanks, I tried but no change, I did see 3 light up a second but then 4 and now its the same again.
Ok, I was worth a try. When the playfield had a conflict in the switches, it could have been an explanation for this weird behaviour.
Quoted from zaza:Ok, I was worth a try. When the playfield had a conflict in the switches, it could have been an explanation for this weird behaviour.
Yes thanks for the advice, this problem is getting to me. Its strange. I need to dig some more.
3 weeks later
Quoted from Donman:Yes thanks for the advice, this problem is getting to me. Its strange. I need to dig some more.
What did you figure out on the keypad signals?
I have a Motordome that had some super funky keyboard behavior. I was going to order a repro keypad but that thread that MiniPinHead linked made me want to try repinning the connector first. Sure enough that fixed it. Original keypad is working flawlessly now.
Quoted from Charles_Kline:I have a Motordome that had some super funky keyboard behavior. I was going to order a repro keypad but that thread that MiniPinHead linked made me want to try repinning the connector first. Sure enough that fixed it. Original keypad is working flawlessly now.
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