Lethal Weapon 3 . What's it worth ?

[jyebow]

I know this is a hard question to answer without any pics or info, but what dollar range would you expect to pay for one of these.
I had a call about one for sale , I haven't checked it out but he said it works but needs a few globes. I'll post some pics when I go to check it out, also anything in particular to inspect carefully, ie. any known wear spots or faults with this type of machine.
thanks in advance.
Steve.

[Strangeways]

Hard to value without pictures. I guess if you play the game and all he features work, then you have a working machine to value. If it is "as is" and needs to be shopped - $1200 - $1400. Already reconditioned - $1800. A REALLY nice example - $2000 +.

I really don't rate the game that much, but I have heard of them going for less than $1200 "as is".

[ddstoys]

I was 2 days to late (or it would have been mine)  !!!when picking up some video games the owner sold his leathal weapon pin for $1000 everything worked and was in really good condition

[ajlaird]

Plenty sold on eBay the last couple of years $1500 - $2200. I think $1000 and fully working would be a bargain, anything under $1500 would be good buying.

[jyebow]

Quick update. Checked out the pin, plays but no playfield & backglass lights, 5A slo blo fuse blown in head box, swapped for 5A slo blo but blew instantly on power up. borrowed manual off seller & appears that it should be 8A slo blo, so maybe not all bad.
 DMD all working plays game , sound OK. but needs a clean & rubbers ,new balls & tidy up.
I'll have a good read of the manual & Clays/Marvins data east guides & see what happens.
stay tuned. Steve.

[Strangeways]

Steve - GI is notorious on these pins but is a fairly easy fix to replace the connectors on the power supply. Clay's guide covers it quite nicely.

[jyebow]

Thanks Nino, I printed out the guide today ( at work)  looks like I've got some reading & thinking to do.Thanks for the reply.
cheers Steve.

[ddstoys]

Clays Guides are fantastic and well worth a read Good luck with it

[jyebow]

I ended up buying the Lethal weapon , happy with the price  ,  it played but no lights & very dirty.
 I read through Clays Guides & replaced the 2 burnt GI connectors & the dodgy fuse holders on the power supply board as Clay suggests . That sorted out the playfield lights as well as the lights in the headbox. Now it doesn't blow the fuse.  I'll post some pics soon. It needs rubbers & a drop target which is broken (I've ordered them from Greg).
Spent the afternoon on it & it seems like a fun game. Love the Multiball , bit different to my EM's.
 EM guys don't worry I'm not switching to the DMD side. not yet anyway My plan was always to have a DMD & an SS ( or maybe 2 or 3 or more SS's ) in the collection. As they say , you can't stop at one.
 

[jyebow]

Here it is.

[jyebow]

No wonder the lights didn't work. Heres the 2 connectors I replaced.

[Extra Ball]

Top Stuff Steve! That makes 4 machines, you caught-up!
 

[ddstoys]

Well they were well and truly cooked Good work

[jpd]

Good fun to play is it Steve?. When I was out hunting pins a few months back I saw one of these along with a couple of other DE but the one I saw had a blue police car beacon on top.

[jyebow]

Yeah Jeff , This one has the base for the beacon , motor & light but not the rotating bit & the blue housing. I'll have to track one down as I reckon it'll light the shed up on multiball. .
 It is fun to play, next time you're up this way visiting the family, call in for some games & a beer.
cheers Steve.