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Hey guys I just purchased the light up sign replacement from Funtronics for my V90.  I tried to track down some instruction in the archives on the proper way to remove the current sign and put my new one in its place but I had no luck.  I should have it here at my house any day now.

Anyone out there have advice on how to do this?

Thanks,
-Ryan

There should be 2 screws either looking up just above the coin return or open the main door and there may be 2 screws going into the sign from that side..

Once you get the two screws out of the right hand side of the main door, gently pry the door from the right side of the sign frame to the left. There are two pins on the left side of the sign frame that fit into the door frame. Once you get the sign out there should be a plug to unhook it.

I have successfully dismantled it as you instructed.  Now I just need to slide in the new plate.

Thanks!

-Ryan

Ok so I received the replacement sign and went to put it in the machine but I now have a problem.  The size is different.  It appears that the sign that I ordered through Funtronics is about half an inch too short from top to bottom.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?  Does anyone have any advice/suggestions or know of a place that I could get the appropriate panel to fit that opening?

Thanks,

-Ryan

Can you post a picture of your machine? That will greatly help. Take a picture of the signs as well.

No problem.  You'll find the pictures attached below of the whole machine, then the old sign up close, and the new sign with a gap.

can you show better pictures of the sign frame? It does not look original to me. What does the light look like behind the sign. Looks to me like someone made yours into a lightup machine from a solid sign machine. If this is the case it can be fixed. please show more pictures of the sign frame if you can.

Let me know if these are the kind of pictures you were looking for.

Thanks!

-Ryan

your new sign should have measured 9-5/8" high by 15-9/16" wide.

Those are the measurements of the new sign, but the opening is larger than that.  How is this possible?!?!?!?

 :darn:

Good question,  :oh:       I have a Vendo 90 the same as yours and the sign measurment is the same as what was stated. I will try and get a measurement of the frame that I have and let you know so we can find out where the problem is.

Ok that would be great... and now I have another update.  It looks like my dimensions are different for height and width.  My old one was 10 1/8 high by 16 1/8 wide.

I feel like I'm in deep here.

I checked the service manual only to find the lighted sign listed as one unit. There was no measurements or even a break down of the parts for the light-up marquee...
It does look as if someone has altered the lighting/wiring... I was hoping the manual would list/show a parts break down associated with the light-up sign...

I have had several V90's and the sign frame is a separate piece from the light housing. Also on an original V90 sign frame the silver frame is thicker than yours so that is how it holds the frame. I think there is a tutorial on how to make a new frame. You can go to a frame shop and have a new aluminum frame made quite easily that will make the sign fit.