Coin Door Lights - Tip from a N00b

Cyberflexx

Kuroko's Training Dummy
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You all might already have known this but...

I had a light out in my coin door so I disconnected the wires, removed the bulb along with the socket and went to Advance AutoParts. I thought since it was a 12volt bulb, they should have one that would be the same size. Well the employee pulled the bulb out of the socket and we found out it was # 161
and they had them in stock.. Its a Sylvania 161 12volt automotive bulb. I clipped the bulb back into the coin door, attached the wires and presto! I had light in my right player coin slot!!.. :buttrock:

I think I am doing rather well at restoring this arcade machine for being a newbie.. I got everything to work now except for the Marquee and the Monitor..

Read my other posts, you guys have been around the block for a long time and might know how to help me....My problems with my monitor might be an EZ fix that i just dont have the knowledge on how to fix it..

- Thanks !!
 

channelmaniac

Mr Neo Fix-it
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Just be careful if they are out of the bulb number you need. The other bulbs have quite a bit different current draws and heat dissipation. If you sub one of the other 12v bulbs in you may melt some nearby plastic with the excess heat.

RJ
 
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