Looking for Betson Big Choice Service Manual / Dipswitch settings

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Looking for Betson Big Choice Service Manual / Dipswitch settings

I am an arcade crane hobbyist (junkie) and I recently bought 2 Betson Big Choice arcade crane machines circa. 1987 for $50 each (plus shipping) from a distrubutor's used "as-is" lot. The logic boards are Betson Big Choice CTL-1 Rev. C and D.

I have successfully built one working machine using the parts from both, but there are still some small things that are not working (marquee lights, dollar mech).

My cluelessness re: dip switch settings is limiting my ability to tweak the claw strength, $ per play, time limits, etc. I am slowly experimenting, but two banks of 8 switches = too many combinations to sort out entirely by trial and error.

I am also getting occasional random and rotating switch failures that I suspect are actually problems with wiring, power, or the logic board, so schematics/wiring diagrams would also be appreciated.

Does anyone have any Betson Big Choice dip switch settings, service manuals, or schematics that may help me restore these cranes?
 
Thanks Ken,

I appreciate your taking the time to respond.

I knew about the site to which you linked because I've been searching arcade forum archives for a month or so, and your advice to prior posters sent me there (and to Elaut).

I have tried to call and e-mail both Betson and Elaut (they seem to sell parts for these even though they didn't make my machines). So far, I'm not getting responses to calls or e-mails sent to either company, but I still keep trying occasionally.

I live about an hour from Elaut's new showroom in NJ. I hope to soon find a free weekday to visit them and see if they can offer any advice, but until then I thought I'd reach out to this forum's members.
 
Just curious, who did you E-Mail at Elaut ?

You need to go through elautusa.com

Best bet is to call.
 
I looked for one for a long time with no luck so I just gave up.....
if anyone does find on please let me know
thanks
 
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