Just got a Xenon

So excited. I have been looking at these online for a while now. And now I got my hands on one.
The back glass is perfect and the playfield is in really good shape. It didn't work when I got it. It would boot up and go to attract mode but that was it. I had no idea what could be wrong. So I started unplugging all the plugs going to the boards and when I plugged one of them back in, it started working. I replaced some lights and put on all new rubbers and bought the translucent blue flippers.
I bought it for $325 and spent $50 for the flippers and stuff. So I'm in it for $375. I'm pretty sure I made out like a bandit. I love this thing.

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#2 9 years ago

KIS

rollinover

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10y 83,050 2,094

STEAL!!!!

#3 9 years ago

DAD

Push600

Pinside member

Sunbury, OH

10y 51,400 707 6

Great game. I just did a pf swap on mine.

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#4 9 years ago

POP

SuperPinball

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Absolute steal . I paid about $2500 for mine plus about another $600 for new cointaker led kit and alltek boards.

#5 9 years ago

JOE

PromoJoe23

Pinside member

Castle Pines, CO

12y 48,850 416 9

Welcome to Xenon!

#6 9 years ago

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predator

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I think I want to add just a few blue leds and maybe a blue led strip on the apron to add some light to the area by the flippers. Can I do that without having to buy a new lamp driver board?

#7 9 years ago

SunKing

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Houston, TX

13y 130K 3,983 5 21

You sir, got a GREAT deal. Another Xenon owner here - just swapped in my new CPR playfield.

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#8 9 years ago

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predator

Inactive member

Push600 and SunKing, very nice pins. I couldn't even imagine doing a pf swap. I think I'm pretty lucky, my pf is in really good shape. SunKing, the blue looks killer

#9 9 years ago

TMB

TravisRT1985

Pinside member

Winchester, VA

10y 54,050 153

never played one but boy Xenon is a pretty game.

#10 9 years ago

SunKing

Pinside member

Houston, TX

13y 130K 3,983 5 21

OP
Quoted from predator:
I think I'm pretty lucky

Indeed - You should be REALLY happy with the deal you got. Mine only cost $100. But that was for a trashed base machine. Add in CPR playfield, backglass, coin door, new boards and many other new parts - I'm in mine about $2,000. No worries here - it won't be leaving my collection anytime soon so I don't care if I get my $$ back or not.

A playfield swap is not as hard as you might think. You just have to go slow and take a TON of pictures along the way.

#11 9 years ago

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predator

Inactive member

SunKing, are your blue lights led? Did you put in a new lamp driver board for them?

#12 9 years ago

SunKing

Pinside member

Houston, TX

13y 130K 3,983 5 21

Yes, they are blue frosted. I do have an Alltek lamp driver, but I think the lights on the backbox are driven by the auxiliary lamp driver. Thankfully, that was one original part that I didn't need to replace.

#13 9 years ago

CBM

spfxted

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Saddle River, NJ

12y 147K 24,661 4 9

I will own another someday...

#14 9 years ago

CBV

Speeddemon

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Haldimand, ON

10y 28,400 83 8

It will be mine. Oh yes! It will be mine. one day...

#15 9 years ago

POP

SuperPinball

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Something about Xenon that I just can't put my finger on that makes it such an amazing pin. So ahead of it's time. A true classic and worthy of being on the short list of anyone's collection.

#16 9 years ago

POP

SuperPinball

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Just ordered a Xenon poster from a fellow pinsider , you might like to get one too.

#17 9 years ago

JPM

jmountjoy111

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Williamsburg, KY

10y 109K 3,431 84

I have owned two different Xenon machines and would gladly own it again if the opportunity presented itself. Super fun, challenging game. I sold both of mine for about 3X what you have invested in yours and neither of mine were anywhere near as nice on the playfield. Good buy. Enjoy it.

#18 9 years ago

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predator

Inactive member

Not really wanting to buy a new lamp driver board. Would the blue #47 bulbs look very good around the backglass? Not led, just regular blue bulbs.

#19 9 years ago

JPM

jmountjoy111

Pinside member

Williamsburg, KY

10y 109K 3,431 84

OP
Quoted from predator:
Not really wanting to buy a new lamp driver board. Would the blue #47 bulbs look very good around the backglass? Not led, just regular blue bulbs.

In my opinion if you are wanting that look that is pictured above you must go with LEDs. Colored incandescent bulbs will not generate the light to give you that look. I would just leave it be until you are ready to go all out LED. But that is just my opinion.

#20 9 years ago

BTF

PinballManiac40

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14y 234K 17,632 104

SunKing, yours looks very nice indeed. Taking it up to the Houston Arcade Expo this year?

#21 9 years ago

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predator

Inactive member

Sounds like I better wait and do it right. Thanks

#22 9 years ago

POP

SuperPinball

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/classic-ballystern-led-adapter-kit-review

predator you will need a new light board to convert to LED or you get flickering. You can either get an alltech for 99 bucks or try a Vid1900 soldering an extra board to existing for about 30 bucks.He has a thread explaining that. If you aren't too technically inclined better to replace with alltech.

#23 9 years ago

BIL

dothedoo

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12y 106K 7,265

Quoted from SuperPinball:
He has a thread explaining that.

#24 9 years ago

POP

SuperPinball

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Quoted from dothedoo:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/classic-ballystern-led-adapter-kit-review

Thanks dothedoo, I forgot to put that link.

#25 9 years ago

AMK

amkoepfer

Pinside member

Toledo, OH

9y 162K 4,923 23 51

Very nice game!

#26 9 years ago

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predator

Inactive member

Thank you.

#27 9 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

LED Leg Light-Ups

Saint Paul, MN

11y 136K 23,313 10

OP
Quoted from predator:
I think I want to add just a few blue leds and maybe a blue led strip on the apron to add some light to the area by the flippers. Can I do that without having to buy a new lamp driver board?

Yes you can, I use Comet 7 led 6.3v and use the supplied alligator clips to clip to a sling bulb. This is how you mount it. Make sure you turn the game off when connecting it and mount it high enough so that the ball doesn't hit it. While you have the apron off clean everything under it and check everything. You got a steal. Enjoy

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#28 9 years ago

DLZ

SadSack

Inactive member

10y 48,900 1,589

I recently shopped a xenon for a guy and I think it looks best with 44's all around. Congrats on your successful theft.

#29 9 years ago

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predator

Inactive member

Just checked out the link and that is what i will go with. And great idea MustangPaul

#30 9 years ago

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predator

Inactive member

I almost felt bad buying from the guy. He asked like 3 times, while I was looking it over, if he under priced it. I am thinking he under priced it by alot!!!

#31 9 years ago

BTC

twenty84

chromecandy.com

10y 134K 1,701 1

My wife had one of these games when she was growing up. I love the art and may get one someday.

#32 9 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

LED Leg Light-Ups

Saint Paul, MN

11y 136K 23,313 10

OP
Quoted from predator:
I almost felt bad buying from the guy. He asked like 3 times, while I was looking it over, if he under priced it. I am thinking he under priced it by alot!!!

After I handed him the cash and had it loaded up I would have said "yeah you under priced it" as I drove off.

#33 9 years ago

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predator

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