diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/fortecar.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/fortecar.cpp
index f105c2109d2..dce5b7e51fa 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/fortecar.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/fortecar.cpp
@@ -527,6 +527,17 @@ void fortecrd_state::ayporta_w(uint8_t data)
 void fortecrd_state::ayportb_w(uint8_t data)
 {
 /*
+    - bits -
+    7654 3210
+    ---- ---x   no log
+    ---- --x-   hopper motor?
+    ---- -x--   unknown.
+    ---- x---   Coin Out counter.
+    ---x ----   Coin In counter.
+    --x- ----   no log
+    -x-- ----   unknown.
+    x--- ----   Watchdog Reset.
+
 
 There is a RC to 7705's Reset.
 Bit7 of port B is a watchdog.
@@ -539,10 +550,14 @@ trigger a reset.
 Seems to work properly, but must be checked closely...
 
 */
+
 	if (((data >> 7) & 0x01) == 0)  // check for bit7
 	{
 		m_watchdog->watchdog_reset();
 	}
+
+	machine().bookkeeping().coin_counter_w(0, ~data & 0x10);  // Coin In.
+	machine().bookkeeping().coin_counter_w(1, ~data & 0x08);  // Coin Out.
 }
 
 
@@ -581,6 +596,12 @@ Error messages:
 "FALSA PRUEBA NVRAM PERMANENTE" (NVRAM new, serial EEPROM connected)
 "FALSA PRUEBA BOTONES"          (Input ports error )
 
+possible hopper registers
+
+  D1DC ---- ---x (inv)
+  D1EA ---- ---x
+  D1EC ---- ---x
+  
 */
 
 
@@ -616,7 +637,7 @@ static INPUT_PORTS_START( fortecrd )
 	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x02, 0x02, "Attract Mode" )      PORT_DIPLOCATION("DSW:2")
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( Off ) )
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x02, DEF_STR( On ) )
-	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x04, 0x04, "DSW-3" )             PORT_DIPLOCATION("DSW:3")
+	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x04, 0x04, "Auto Play" )         PORT_DIPLOCATION("DSW:3")
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x04, DEF_STR( Off ) )
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(    0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
 	PORT_DIPNAME( 0x08, 0x08, "DSW-4" )             PORT_DIPLOCATION("DSW:4")