Picked up a 1964 Bally “Happy Tour” recently and slowing bringing it back. Once working I’ll start on the clean up and possible cabinet repaint. So far so good. Get her to now start up a game. Flippers, pops, mushrooms and slings all working. Not sure yet on the advanced tour stuff yet.

Problem - at each ball drain or when a 50 point roll over is made - the game starts over - score resets and back to ball 1. Never goes to ball 2.

Have the schematics but having troubles finding the culprit here. Score motor switch needing adjustment or a stepper unit not functioning correctly?

Hey guys! Thanks for the help. And Jethro you cant be missing this Ohio weather! Cleaning the steppers yes, still no improvements. If I nudge the score motor, it resets no matter what. In one of my past games, there was a scm switch that at certain pulses it worked, others it didn't...(like not resetting each cycle) don't know if that makes sense but that's why I was asking (i hate scm's!)

And just for the record - what is this broken item? Bottom inside of cab (I said she was dirty!) Haven’t seen one Of these?? Cause of any issues? Don’t see it on the schematics but I’m not the sharpest on those.

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Here’s some quick photos of that area i think. And a close by area of the schematics that show all my culprits together. Ball return, 50 point, advance. Don’t know if these will help? (And yes I’ve sent some photos to there before on another old game. I need a Better camera!)

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If I manually rotate the scm - with points the score reels reset. With no points shown no action there. If there mushrooms are hit - when I manually rotate it only resets the 6 bank trip set. If I let one of my culprits hit, both the 6 bank and the 4 bank (for the mushrooms ) also resets.

So by manually rotating the scm it’s only resetting the 6 bank. So per that photo above - I see a Trip Bank Side switch. Should be open. Need to find it maybe?

Thanks! Was wondering. For my own info - what’s it for?

Is this possibly the “trip side switch”? It’s on the side of the 6 bank unit. It’s closed. Well was. I (unplugged the game first!) then gapped it. It closes when the bank resets. So think that was it MarkG!
I can add points (manually), Hit the ball drain, any 50 point etc and no resetting!

It’s not advancing to the next ball. But took another giant step forward!

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The tilt hold relay does stay continuously on with this one.

That side switch fixed the original issues. Great help!

And yes per both suggestions above the ball unit did need cleaning and switch adjustments. So now stepping thru all balls - even added balls! So working once again! Yeah!

Now I need to check these advance features - thumpers , mushrooms, add a ball. Etc. it seemed to add 9 balls in an instant.

And it’s time to take her apart for a good bath and clean up!

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Stripped cleaned and removed playfield. Think I’ll tumble the screws and fasteners before re-dressing her.

Speaking Of that tilt hold relay. It stays on yes and apparently gets hot. The actuator was broken (working intermittently) Looking for one now. (Marcos and PBR are out of stock )

Removed relay board - that’ll make it easier to clean, adjust and put that actuator on. Ugh

Removed door and hardware. Now for the cabinet !

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A few problems eliminated. One at a time

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Sorry for the delay in my response. (Not all of us are retired jethro!)

Here are some shots of the broken piece and more of the schematics. I’ve ordered the replacement per the comment above. (Id rather find something more nos for the look if nothing else. Pop it open and this will stick out)

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And part of the schematics.

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Just for record - here are patch shots of the full schematics

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Got the replacement part in - is there a certain orientation in these , or can I hook it up either way?

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Thanks. Does that look like the part you referred to? I’ll install that tomorrow. Game is still apart. Getting a good cleaning whew

Got the actuator in and the resistor installed

Cab and head cleaned up some and painted (first webbing attempt). Not happy with it but once I get the red and blue patterns covering a lot of that up, she may turn out ok? (Someone had those patterns painted “grandma’s living room green”)

Did as much as I could to the coin door and hardware (why drill so many holes? Damn lockbars)

Main thing is she back together and playing! Full 100%! Amazing. The add-a-ball feature is my first so that’s cool

Nothing compared to the work I’ve seen on here by others but she just needed some help. No matter what I did it couldn’t hurt

As the Boss says “she ain’t a beauty but hey she’s alright!”

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Before...

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