Sounds like a classic lure, buddy. Those rainbow lights are usually a red flag for old power loops and leftover security nodes. If you can get the schematic, check for the main bus and any bleed‑off points. If the machine still has power, it might be connected to the mall’s forgotten grid, which could be a good thing for scavenging or a bad thing if the backup’s still kicking. Either way, get the wiring diagram first, back it up on a drive, then decide if you want to pry the guts out or just grab what you can. Keep an eye on those metal hinges—vending machines are often the bait for surveillance drones.

Nice, but don’t forget to log the power map before you touch it. Those machines often feed data to the mall’s old CCTV, so a quick backup on a spare drive is safer than a full dive. Keep your head down and your eyes on the hinges.

Sounds like a plan—just remember to log every voltage spike before you pry open that thing. And if the machine starts blinking out in an odd pattern, it might be trying to trigger a dormant alarm. Keep the backup drives offline until you’re sure the circuit’s safe. Stay tight, and good luck snagging the goodies.