Willy Wonka 2PL

[Renegatt]

Hi, I'm having a problem with Willy Wonka 2PL. The M1 and M4 counters are constantly spinning, regardless of whether the coinmech is connected or not. The machine works normally and I can play. Any ideas?

 

[pcjohn]

Both stations or just one?

 

[Renegatt]

Unfortunately, both. I replaced them with new ones, but there's no change. I measured the voltage going to M1 and M4, and it's 12V. There's no voltage on the others. During gameplay, the M2, M3, M5, and M6 counters don't change. I recently bought this machine and it arrived with this fault. At the first station, the constantly clicking counter has number M1 and the corresponding counter at the second station is M4.

 

[pcjohn]

Holy crap !

I didn't know any of those still existed. That's one of the early models that
used the "Engineering Mistake On Site" controller.

We sold (Elaut USA) a dozen and a half or so in the beginning and they all got
returned. I redesigned the machine with new hardware and software to make the
machine the success that it is.

I'm no longer with the company, they closed the NJ office and kicked us to the curb.

You are going to have to try contacting Elaut but I would recommend trying the
main company in Belgium via E-Mail. The people in Florida are useless.

 

[Renegatt]

Thank you! So you think it's a faulty controller? I was wondering why the problem occurred in both stations, with the same meter. I suspected the controller because the meters are connected directly to the motherboard.

 

[pcjohn]

Wait, are the meters pulsing on only one station? If that's the case then I'd lean towards a harness issue.

 

[Renegatt]

Both station problem. The same counter (M1 nad M4). Each station has meters connected to its controller (mech meter port). The cable from the controller to the meter contains five wires: three different grounds and two +12V wires (combined into three and powering the meters). I tested the meters by directly connecting 12V from a universal DC power supply. I connected the power supply to the connector that goes into the controller board. After applying voltage to the cables, each meter clicked once, so I think the cables between the controller and the meters are good.

 

[pcjohn]

The problem is then most likely those EMOS
controllers. There is a flash memory chip that
goes bad causing strange things to happen.

It's a constant occurrence in their Intraxion
controllers with meters going crazy.

The early Wonkas had loads of software
bugs. Everytime they sent us an update
something else would break.

The only way those meters will stop running
is to replace that flash ram.

There only a few EMOS based Wonkas
out there so I don't know what support
you will get from Elaut.

I'd Email the Belgian office and see what
they say.

 

[Renegatt]

Great. Thank you very much for the information and help!

 

[pcjohn]

You're welcome