I am trying to figure out a way to convert my Game Plan Sharp shooter II from a sound board to chimes. I have a chime unit. I have tapped power from the cabinet. I have identified 4 unused transisitors on the Solenoid Driver Unit. I have hooked up a ground wire and diode to the chime coil and grounded the transistor manually to test the connections. The chime sounds.
I don't know how to get the board to fire that transistor instead of the sound board.
Without writing new code for the game.....is there anyway to make the chimes sound in connection with scoring switches on the playfield?
I've read a couple of other threads on this topic. I have read http://www.pinrepair.com/sys1/index.htm#list on Gottlieb system 1 games. Chimes can be directly substituted. I'm assuming this is because the retained the code for the chimes in the mpu? Others have said that early Game Plan machines can be converted to chimes, but I'm not sure if mine is too late.
Thanks for any help.