diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/barsigns.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/barsigns.dm
index 42c1f95c4b3..fbef8b501a6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/barsigns.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/barsigns.dm
@@ -5,18 +5,32 @@
 	icon_state = "empty"
 	req_access = list(access_bar)
 	var/list/barsigns=list()
+	var/list/hiddensigns
+	var/broken = 0
+	var/emagged = 0
+	var/state = 0
+	var/prev_sign = ""
+	var/panel_open = 0
+
+
+
 
 /obj/structure/sign/barsign/New()
 	..()
 
+
 //filling the barsigns list
 	for(var/bartype in typesof(/datum/barsign) - /datum/barsign)
 		var/datum/barsign/signinfo = new bartype
-		barsigns += signinfo
+		if(!signinfo.hidden)
+			barsigns += signinfo
+
 
 //randomly assigning a sign
 	set_sign(pick(barsigns))
 
+
+
 /obj/structure/sign/barsign/proc/set_sign(var/datum/barsign/sign)
 	if(!istype(sign))
 		return
@@ -27,96 +41,201 @@
 	else
 		desc = "It displays \"[name]\"."
 
+
+
 /obj/structure/sign/barsign/attack_ai(mob/user as mob)
 	return src.attack_hand(user)
 
+
+
 /obj/structure/sign/barsign/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	if (!src.allowed(user))
 		user << "<span class = 'info'>Access denied.</span>"
 		return
-
+	if (broken)
+		user << "<span class ='danger'>The controls seem unresponsive.</span>"
+		return
 	pick_sign()
 
+
+
+
+/obj/structure/sign/barsign/attackby(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/user)
+	if(!allowed(user))
+		user << "<span class = 'info'>Access denied.</span>"
+		return
+	if( istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
+		if(!panel_open)
+			user << "You open the maintenance panel."
+			set_sign(new /datum/barsign/hiddensigns/signoff)
+			panel_open = 1
+		else
+			user << "You close the maintenance panel."
+			if(!broken && !emagged)
+				set_sign(pick(barsigns))
+			else if(emagged)
+				set_sign(new /datum/barsign/hiddensigns/syndibarsign)
+			else
+				set_sign(new /datum/barsign/hiddensigns/empbarsign)
+			panel_open = 0
+
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil) && panel_open)
+		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = I
+		if(emagged) //Emagged, not broken by EMP
+			user << "Sign has been damaged beyond repair."
+			return
+		else if(!broken)
+			user << "This sign is functioning properly."
+			return
+
+		if(C.use(2))
+			user << "<span class='notice'>You replace the burnt wiring.</span>"
+			broken = 0
+		else
+			user << "<span class='warning'>You need at least two lengths of cable.</span>"
+
+
+
 /obj/structure/sign/barsign/emp_act(severity)
-    var/prev_icon = icon_state
-    icon_state = "empbarsign"
-    sleep(300*severity) //measured in deci-seconds
-    icon_state = prev_icon
+    set_sign(new /datum/barsign/hiddensigns/empbarsign)
+    broken = 1
+
+
+
+
+/obj/structure/sign/barsign/emag_act(mob/user)
+	if(broken || emagged)
+		user << "Nothing interesting happens."
+		return
+	user << "<span class='notice'>You emag the barsign. Takeover in progress...</span>"
+	sleep(100) //10 seconds
+	set_sign(new /datum/barsign/hiddensigns/syndibarsign)
+	emagged = 1
+	req_access = list(access_syndicate)
+
+
 
 
 /obj/structure/sign/barsign/proc/pick_sign()
 	var/picked_name = input("Available Signage", "Bar Sign") as null|anything in barsigns
 	if(!picked_name)
 		return
-
 	set_sign(picked_name)
 
 
+
 //Code below is to define useless variables for datums. It errors without these
 
+
+
 /datum/barsign
 	var/name = "Name"
 	var/icon = "Icon"
 	var/desc = "desc"
+	var/hidden = 0
+
 
 //Anything below this is where all the specific signs are. If people want to add more signs, add them below.
 
+
+
 /datum/barsign/maltesefalcon
 	name = "Maltese Falcon"
 	icon = "maltesefalcon"
-	desc = "The Maltese Faclon, Space Bar and Grill"
+	desc = "The Maltese Falcon, Space Bar and Grill"
+
 
 /datum/barsign/thebark
 	name = "The Bark"
 	icon = "thebark"
 	desc = "Ian's bar of choice"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/harmbaton
 	name = "The Harmbaton"
 	icon = "theharmbaton"
 	desc = "A great dining experience for both security members and assistants"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/thesingulo
 	name = "The Singulo"
 	icon = "thesingulo"
 	desc = "Where people go that'd rather not be called by their name"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/thedrunkcarp
 	name = "The Drunk Carp"
 	icon = "thedrunkcarp"
 	desc = "Don't drink and Swim"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/scotchservinwill
 	name = "Scotch Servin Willy's"
 	icon = "scotchservinwill"
 	desc = "Willy sure moved up in the world from clown to bartender"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/officerbeersky
 	name = "Officer Beersky's"
 	icon = "officerbeersky"
 	desc = "Man eat a dong, these drinks are great"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/thecavern
 	name = "The Cavern"
 	icon = "thecavern"
 	desc = "Fine drinks while listening to some fine tunes"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/theouterspess
 	name = "The Outer Spess"
 	icon = "theouterspess"
 	desc = "This bar isn't actually located in outer space"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/slipperyshots
 	name = "Slippery Shots"
 	icon = "slipperyshots"
 	desc = "Slippery slope to drunkeness with our shots!"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/thegreytide
 	name = "The Grey Tide"
 	icon = "thegreytide"
 	desc = "Abandon your toolboxing ways and enjoy a lazy beer!"
 
+
 /datum/barsign/honkednloaded
 	name = "Honked 'n' Loaded"
 	icon = "honkednloaded"
 	desc = "Honk."
+
+
+
+
+/datum/barsign/hiddensigns
+	hidden = 1
+
+
+//Hidden signs list below this point
+
+
+
+/datum/barsign/hiddensigns/empbarsign
+	name = "Haywire Barsign"
+	icon = "empbarsign"
+	desc = "Something has gone very wrong."
+
+
+
+/datum/barsign/hiddensigns/syndibarsign
+	name = "Syndi Cat Takeover"
+	icon = "syndibarsign"
+	desc = "Syndicate or die."
+
+
+
+/datum/barsign/hiddensigns/signoff
+	name = "Bar Sign"
+	icon = "empty"
+	desc = "This sign doesn't seem to be on."
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diff --git a/icons/obj/barsigns.dmi b/icons/obj/barsigns.dmi
index ce25b56f081..c6b04ee3d14 100644
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