I would agree it might have had some modifications yes, not much though. Following that picture from Ken I wired my new JST XG2 clip into the side of the coin comparator and tested to see there is now voltage in the comparators circuit board. The light doesn't come on how ever I am aware it only is on if the door is shut. How would I bypass the missing door optics? Just as a test I dropped a coin in but it fell straight out the bottom into the tray, also the little white button does not add credit... any help?
in the third photo you can see a battery bodge which gave 3v just to clear the 12 battery warning. this was how I received it all it did was replace the AA batteries- I have ordered the correct battery now.
thanks for the help so far.