Is it worth fixing before I sell?

[Iron Sight]

I have a pin bot I wanna sell, it’s in good condition but the player 3 display isn’t working. Is it worth my time getting an all new digital display to encourage a sale or just not really worth the hassle and be cost effective if I just want it sold?

 

[Ashbo]

I have a pin bot I wanna sell, it’s in good condition but the player 3 display isn’t working. Is it worth my time getting an all new digital display to encourage a sale or just not really worth the hassle and be cost effective if I just want it sold?

You may broaden the pool of potential buyers if you do fix it. You won't get top price if there are parts to source and fit.

 

[russdx1]

If a simple fix might be worth just doing it? Least you can advertise as fully working

 

[Iron Sight]

You may broaden the pool of potential buyers if you do fix it. You won't get top price if there are parts to source and fit.

That’s a fair point, do you recommend any displays in particular because there don’t seem to be many online

 

[JT.]

My guess is no, it won't affect it. But if you put it up for sale you will find out pretty quickly And doing that before XMAS would be sensible, as there'll be a sales lull in January.

 

[Ashbo]

That’s a fair point, do you recommend any displays in particular because there don’t seem to be many online

No expert, but this looks like it's compatible..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325447284453

 

[Sven Normansson]

player 3 display isn’t working

Having bought a pinbot with a broken display, They aren't easy to come by even LED replacements so, fix it or you'll end up reducing the price.

 

[Jay Walker]

If we're discussing the original displays, Pinbot uses the same 7-digit, 7 segment displays as earlier* Williams games for the Player 3 and 4. You could swap these two over to see if the problem is the display panel (the more likely) or Player 3 port on the display controller. Then you could at least inform any prospective buyer of the situation, i.e. whether it's the display panel or controller (or possibly the ribbon cable) at fault.

@Ashbo, that set of displays would indeed be suitable. Pinbot was the final regular Williams game to have its displays connected to their controller board by ribbon cables, though the set-up (the controller pcb, anyway) made a special return appearance in Banzai Run.

* Also, this 7-digit 7 segment display pcb was later seen occasionally as an additional feature, such as Jackpot meter on Taxi, Police Force and Riverboat Gambler

 

[Iron Sight]

If we're discussing the original displays, Pinbot uses the same 7-digit 7 segment displays as earlier Williams games for the Player 3 and 4. You could swap these two over to see if the problem is the display panel (the more likely) or Player 3 port on the display controller. Then you could at least inform any prospective buyer of the situation, i.e. whether it's the display panel or controller at fault.

That’s a great idea, I will give it a go thanks.

 

[Iron Sight]

Thanks for the advice people, Im getting a sweet new xpin red and blue display