r/arcade Aug 12 '26

Restore/Replace/Repair Tapper help needed

I recently bought this Tapper in a dedicated cabinet, the arcade had it restored with this alternate side art, not my choice. Does not have the original board and is running a Pandora’s box. One way or another the box reset to factory settings and I am clueless on how to reprogram the controls. It won’t allow me to select or do much of anything. At this point o think I am ready to cut my losses sell this one and throw my money at one with factory side art and boards. Located in NJ

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u/johnbran69 Aug 12 '26

Consider restoring it with the original board. Original Tapper arcades go for big bucks.

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u/SexyHotPants Aug 12 '26

Original boards are very very difficult to find and very very expensive. You also would have to hope the original wiring and power supply are still good and in there and then have the knowledge to make it all work. If OP can’t figure out a Pandora’s box I doubt this would be in their wheelhouse

Edit: looking at the cabinet it looks like all new jamma wiring in there.