Picked a beat Lifeforce cab for $65, can't get free play?

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Picked a beat Lifeforce cab for $65, can't get free play?

Sorry for the crappy pictures. Got this from a guy on GL for $65. He said it works, and it does, but you can't play it. Coin mechs aren't hooked up right and I am not familiar enough with how to hook them up. I followed the dipswitch settings for free play but it still says deposit coin. The screen is also badly scrunched, we messed with the vertical but no improvement. Thoughts? Especially on the free play.. we wanna see if this baby plays.









 
Just connect the black wire at the bottom of that 2nd to last pic to the unoccupied connector visible on the microswitch at the bottom of the coin mech.
 
If you have another jamma cab, just throw it in there. If it works, you've got yourself a $300 board set.
 
Wow, even a Life Force with problems is still a Life Force. I haven't seen one with art in a long time. Even if it's beat up, you still have a gem there. And for what you paid? Good gravy!! Jealous and happy for you at the same time. ;)
 
That is a very nice cab, with a little cleanup, will look excellent. Your monitor will likely need a cap kit, the overspray on the side art can be removed easily. You have a classic shooter that anyone here would be happy to own, space or not. Treat it well, and keep asking questions.
 
Works and looks great in the mk3 cab!!!

One issue, can't get credits on one player? Can only play from player two. No matter how many credits we out in player one always says insert coin.
 
Works and looks great in the mk3 cab!!!

One issue, can't get credits on one player? Can only play from player two. No matter how many credits we out in player one always says insert coin.

Make sure that switch for the P1 coin is working with another board.

If it is, then check out the edge connector. Might be damaged/dirty and thus not making enough connection to trigger the P1 coin switch. I think this is one of those games where credits are player specific, not global.
 
Board worked great in mk3 cab. Got the dip switches right so both players get credits. So issue is with the monitor in old cab. Maybe I can use that golden Axe monitor?? Hmmm
Lifeforce: http://youtu.be/gsTIo_DHkX4
 
Board worked great in mk3 cab. Got the dip switches right so both players get credits. So issue is with the monitor in old cab. Maybe I can use that golden Axe monitor?? Hmmm
Lifeforce: http://youtu.be/gsTIo_DHkX4

Should work fine, they're both standard res. You can swap them out so it's playable, then rebuild the existing monitor at your lesuire. If a cap/fly doesn't resolve your issue, then I'd post in the monitor section so one of the gurus over there can help you out.
 
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