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Neo Geo MVS-4-25 (ver. 3) Restoration Project ++new buttons 11/12/08++

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tomdotcom:
Well I just started my first ever arcade restoration. I got a MVS-4-25 (ver. 3) Neo Geo Cab (4 slot) for 350 Canadian. It came with Metal Slug 2, League Bowling, King of Fighters 96, and Supersidekicks 2.

Overall it's in awesome shape just needs a few tweaks to get it back to newish condition. So far I've installed 2 new coin light bulbs, installed a new female power connector on the back of the machine as the previous owner had some mickey mouse job done. Cleaned everything top to bottom, glass, gum, vacuumed inside,etc Installed 2 new coin door locks, as well I took off the big honkin coin door metal plate that you could use to lock up the front. I've got a line on some new decals thanks to eccs19 and Malenko. I also printed out a new Metal Slug 2 marquee as the old one was just a white piece of paper.

Definately want to throw a huge thanks out to Malenko for answering all my questions I have about my new red baby!

Things to do:
Repaint sides red and bottom black including some wood touchups
Install marquee lights for marquees/neo geo logo
Get new corner protectors for cabinet
Install new cabinet levelers
Buy more games!
Replace monitor bevel as it is old and ripped
Replace all buttons, they are in decent shape, but new is better (source for these???)
Adjust monitor (the left and right sides are cut off) What do I need to adjust? I found the monitor adjustment panel it had a vertical size but not horizontal??
Replace decals on front and sides
Figure out how to change the dipswitch to freeplay?? Where exactly is it? I read the service manual and it shows them on the lefthand side but I can't see them..

Here's some pics of it:

Cyberflexx:
I have that same one.  I got mine working with an old AT computer power supply.  Your cabinet art looks better than mine.

Buttons and joys can be bought from www.happcontrols.com  If i remmeber correctly the DIP switches are software driven.  I'll have to look at mine tomorrow for you.  there is a button in the coin door area where the coin counter is and  that gets you to this menu, well on mine anyway but I will double check.

I have Metal Slug 2 and Metal Slug X, Samurai Showdown, Puzzle Bobble, World Hereos, Magician Lord, Nam 1975, Rally X, and a couple other carts that I cant remmeber right now..

enjoy that neo!

Cyberflexx:
This is a good site for information.

http://www.hardmvs.com/

http://www.hardmvs.com/html/wiring.htm  this page helped me alot

tomdotcom:
In the manual it says the dip switches are on the side of the neo board. The test screen only shows what they are set at I believe. Thanks for the help guys, I know these sites quite well. I;ve been around the scene for a LONG time..just my first experience with a Neogeo Cab. Having fun getting it all back to 100 percent..well maybe 90 percent I'll aim for haha.

tomdotcom:
I can't seem to figure out how to adjust the monitor properly, the picture is cut off on the left and right, there is a vertical size adjust under the CP, but I don't see one for horizontal?? :angry:

That hardMVS site definately helps a ton! It's one of the first one's I found when I first got the cabinet..

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