sega frankenstein problem/fixed

[studley67]

the start switch doesnt work in diagnostics/audits/adjustments but starts up a game.any help would be much appreciated,damien

[studley67]

. also the display is in german.do i need new roms?

[Steevsee]

Looks like you need to burn a set of english roms. The files can be downloaded from the Stern website. http://www.sternpinball.com/GAME-code.shtml
Not sure if you need the whole set, probably just the display rom.

[studley67]

thanks steve,i thought i could just change a setting,but i cannot even do that.do i need to change the mpu rom or just the display ones?

[Steevsee]

I think you should be right to just do the display rom. 

Don't think the German ruleset would be any different to English.

[studley67]

thanks,any insight into the start switch?

[Caveoftreasures]

I have a FRANKENSTEIN. I reckon try n see if shutting the coin door changes it, or keep the coin door open but press the switch in on the door that the coin door would normally close, and u shld then have access to the menu settings.

Without checking mine, I am sure you can navigate the menu settings by using flippers n start button etc with coin door interlock switch closed.
Give that a try n come back to me if it doesnt work, and i will go out to my FRANKY and have a good look. (I have to replace some fuses this next day or so cause mine blew a fuse yesterday and i cant start mine properly til i change out a few fuses, otherwise i would tell u straight away if my coin door switch theory is correct or not). 

[studley67]

brett,i caan navigate through the menus but cant change anything by pressing the start sw.door interlock on is no help.

[studley67]

i downloaded a cabinet schematic this morning and noticed there should be a memory lock switch.ah.so i find the blk/red wire and find it tied into white wires with a crude connector screww block.unscrewwed the wire and its all go now.was a tricky fault to find.

[Steevsee]

Well Done.

[studley67]

later today i noticed that a door switch was missing,only had 1.this switch would have been open when coin door was opened allowing acces to change the settings.now i just have to find a door switch to get it back to what it should be.